Abdullah asked IAS, IFS and IPS officers to always keep their doors open to the public.
Emphasising the need for an administration free of political influences, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today said an apolitical bureaucracy is necessary for steering the country to new pinnacles of social justice, rule of law and transparency.
Addressing civil servants at a function in Mussorie in Himachal Pradesh this morning, Omar asked IAS, IFS and IPS officers to always keep their doors open to the public.
"In your career in the civil services, you have to face different challenges and come across troublesome situations. This will help you to get first hand information about the requirements of people as also to address their grievances positively and effectively," he said at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy.
He said that in the present political scenario, the image of politicians and bureaucrats has been tainted due to cases of corruption, and even efficient bureaucrats are recognised as masters of red tape.
"Both have to endeavour to come out of these categories and prove their mettle by their deeds and service", he said.
Stating that majority population of India is below 30 years of age, the chief minister said young bureaucrats have to give new dimension to the functioning of the bureaucracy and their association with young politicians would give new impetus to the socio-economic development of the country.
"When dynamism, sincerity, honesty and zest work together there will be no two opinions about the country achieving new highs in all respects," he said.
Stating that Jammu and Kashmir is diverse not only geographically but also ideologically, Omar said while most people of the state are "broad-minded and emancipated", there is a minority who is reluctant to change their mindset.
He said his government has adopted a policy to address both political instability and economic distress, and much headway has been made on both fronts.
"The biggest crisis I face presently is that of unemployment. In a state like J&K where private investors are unwilling to venture for unpalatable political situation, creation of job market in the private sector is more complicated," he said.
The government is the only organisation providing jobs in the state, Omar said, adding, his government has taken new initiatives to rope in the private sector and give fillip to skills development programmes in the state.
The chief minister said an important feature of his day to day functioning is to constantly build rapport with the public.
"Ministers and officers at all levels have been directed to make public meetings a necessary part of their working schedule," he said, referring to the Awami Mulaqats and video conferences he has initiated to get first hand information about political situations and development works.
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