TATO, Nov 10: The Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) hasheld deliberations with district officials at Tato in Shi-Yomi district to identify administrative bottlenecks and explore measures to improve governance and public service delivery.
The meeting was chaired by ARC member Hento Karga, APCS (Retd), and attended by Deputy Commissioner of Shi-Yomi, administrative officers and heads of various government departments.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner presented a department-wise assessment of the challenges confronting the district, highlighting shortages of manpower and sanctioned posts, inadequate infrastructure, connectivity constraints, uneven staff distribution and other operational difficulties affecting service delivery.
Addressing the gathering, Karga stressed the need to streamline the administrative structure through creation of essential posts based on functional requirements, rationalisation of recruitment rules, merger of overlapping services and discontinuation of obsolete services and redundant administrative structures.
He also called for optimum utilisation of government expenditure, particularly on salaries and establishment-related matters, without compromising the quality and accessibility of public services.
Emphasising the need for equitable distribution of manpower, he said staffing requirements should be assessed in accordance with the geographical conditions, administrative workload and developmental needs of individual districts.
The ARC member also highlighted the importance of providing appropriate career progression and promotional opportunities to district-level officials to improve employee motivation and institutional efficiency.
The meeting provided an opportunity for administrative officers and departmental heads to present their concerns, practical difficulties and suggestions for reforms. Participants stressed the need for a context-specific administrative framework suited to the geographical and operational challenges of Shi-Yomi, a relatively new district.
Earlier, Assistant Commissioner, Tato, Une Pertin, in her welcome address, highlighted the role of the ARC in identifying systemic shortcomings and recommending reforms to make public administration more efficient, accountable and responsive.
The deliberations concluded with a shared commitment to strengthening institutional capacity, improving manpower management and streamlining administrative processes for better public service delivery in the district.