MUZAFFARABAD(National Times)- Azad Jam\u00admu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Min\u00adister Iftikhar Gillani on Wednesday directed the bureaucracy to gear up for implementation of the government\u2019s 100-day reform agenda, saying his foremost priority was to introduce systemic reforms to ease the difficulties of the common man and create new opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at his first meeting with government secretaries at the Prime Minister\u2019s Secretariat, Mr Gillani said his government had come to serve the people and its performance would be visible \u201con the ground\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur foremost priority is to bring reforms to the system, create ease for the common man and generate new opportunities,\u201d he said, adding that the government would address the challenges facing the state with the cooperation of the bureaucracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the administrative mach\u00adinery had important responsibilities in translating government policies into tangible results and stres\u00adsed the need for collective efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe success of any government largely depends on the efficiency, commitment and sense of responsibility of its administrative machinery. I expect the AJK bureaucracy to work with dedication and a sense of urgency to implement the reform agenda in letter and spirit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Gillani said the government would provide all necessary support to officials to deliver meaningful reforms and improve public service delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said unemployment was a major challenge in the state and announced plans to introduce a youth engagement programme and demand-based skills development programmes in the social sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also promised relief to people in transport and healthcare services, saying measures would be taken on a priority basis to reduce their difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Practical measures\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prime minister said the government was committed to translating its reform programme into practical measures and making its impact visible to the people. He said the 100-day agenda also demonstrated the seriousness of the party\u2019s central leadership towards AJK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Separately, the prime minister attended briefings by Chief Secretary Khushal Khan and Inspector Gen\u00aderal of Police (IGP) retired Capt Lia\u00adqat Ali Malik on the organisational structures of the Services and General Administration Depart\u00adment and the police department, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The IGP also briefed the prime minister on the department\u2019s performance and future needs, as well as the overall law and order situation in the territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, upon his arrival at the Prime Minister\u2019s Secretariat, Mr Gillani was received by his principal secretary and officers and staff of the secretariat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MUZAFFARABAD(National Times)- Azad Jam\u00admu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Min\u00adister Iftikhar Gillani on Wednesday directed the bureaucracy to gear up for implementation of the government\u2019s 100-day reform agenda, saying his foremost priority was to introduce systemic reforms to ease the difficulties of the common man and create new opportunities. Speaking at his first meeting with government […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":132414,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-132413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest_news","entry"],"yoast_head":"\n