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DOPT AR 0607 English Print.pmd - Jeywin

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DEP<strong>AR</strong>TMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES<br />

and accountable systems of delivery. The inauguration was attended among<br />

others by Shri Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances<br />

and Pensions and Shri A.Raja, Minister for Communications and Information<br />

Technology.<br />

3.1 In his address, the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,<br />

Shri Prithviraj Chavan underlined the importance of improving the public service<br />

delivery system. Shri Chavan also listed several steps undertaken towards<br />

improving the delivery system and gearing up the Civil Services to meet the<br />

challenges of administration.<br />

3.2 An exhibition on ‘Innovations in Administration’ and a display of books written by<br />

civil servants was also inaugurated by the Prime Minister. The theme for this year<br />

was ‘Innovations in Administration’. A commemorative postal stamp was also<br />

released on the occasion.<br />

3.3 Dr. Manmohan Singh released a book on Innovations in Administration titled<br />

“Splendour in the Grass” compiled by the Department of Administrative Reforms<br />

and Public Grievances. The book covers various innovations successfully tried out<br />

by different ministries/departments, state/union territories administrations, national<br />

and international organisations. Secretaries to Government of India, Chief<br />

Secretaries and Heads of other Services and various Central Services participated<br />

in the day-long deliberations.<br />

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