Governor KT Parnaik exhorted trainee officers of the Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service (APCS) to adopt a citizen-centric approach in their work, stressing that compassion, dignity and service to common people must remain at the core of governance. Interacting with the probationary officers at Lok Bhavan, the governor said civil servants should move beyond a control-oriented mindset and work as facilitators of growth, innovation and opportunity. He emphasised that policies and welfare schemes must reach the last person, particularly those living in remote, border and underserved areas of the state.
Parnaik asked the officers to see themselves not merely as administrators but as builders of a developed and confident nation. He urged them to align their actions with the national vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, focusing on inclusive, equitable and sustainable development for all sections of society.“Good governance is not limited to files and reports. It requires listening to people on the ground, understanding their real problems and resolving issues with sensitivity and urgency,” the governor said.
He also advised the trainee officers to make effective use of technology to improve efficiency, monitoring and transparency, while ensuring that decisions are guided by empathy, ethics and human judgement.
