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Modi Govt's focus on people-friendly governance: Dr Jitendra 10/7/2014 11:08:15 PM NEW DELHI, Oct 7 : Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS in PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Space and Atomic Energy said here today that with the change of Government at the Centre, the entire context and concept of governance is on the verge of undergoing reorientation to suit the current needs and requirements of 21st century India and that the last four months of the Modi Government have focused on making the governance people-friendly with the avowed objective of "maximum governance, minimum government". Dr Jitendra Singh was delivering inaugural address at the 3-day International Symposium on Excellence in Public Service and Public Administration which began at the Taj Mahal Hotel here today. The symposium began with the customary lighting of traditional lamp by the Minister along with Cabinet Secretary, Govt. of India Ajit Kumar Seth, UN Resident Coordinator Ms. Lise Grande and Secretary Administrative Reforms, Govt. of India N Ravi Shanker. The Symposium is being attended by delegates and representatives from over 21 countries as well as New Delhi based Ambassadors of different countries and senior bureaucrats from different States who will engage in three days of hectic brain-storming to exchange notes on the best practices in administration followed by them. Referring to his Ministry's emphasis on e-governance, Dr Jitendra Singh linked it with the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' launched by the Modi Government and said, over 60,000 files had been done away with as a part of cleanliness drive in Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) itself and this will also act as one step forward towards raised level of performance with paperless file work using new technology.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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