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Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday stressed the need for a close and mutual cooperation between the IAS officers and the MLAs in the interest of the state and its people. As representatives of the people, the MLAs had their ears to the ground and their pulse on the local needs in their respective constituencies, he added.
He also exhorted the state’s civil and administrative officers to maintain constant vigil and improve coordination with the security forces in view of fresh attempts from across the border to revive terror in India in the wake of developments in Kashmir.
At a dinner hosted by him for members of the Punjab IAS Officers Association at his official residence, the Chief Minister pointed out that Punjab, being a border state, was particularly vulnerable. This, he stressed, necessitated closer synchronisation among various civil and security agencies to ensure the safety of the citizens.
Asserting that his government would not allow Punjab’s peace and harmony to be disturbed at any cost, Capt Amarinder said the role of the IAS officers had become more critical in the current scenario. He urged the officers to stay on heightened alert and work closely with the security agencies to tackle any eventuality.
In his interaction with the officers, Capt Amarinder also called upon them to be more sensitive to the needs of all citizens, including MLAs and soldiers. He asked them to be more responsive to the problems particularly of the armed personnel, who had been supporting the administration as much in time of peace as during internal or external threat of any kind.
