Haryana Education Minister, Sh. Mahipal Dhanda on Monday conducted a surprise inspection of the offices of the Higher Education Department and the Elementary Education Department in Panchkula as part of the state government's efforts to strengthen administrative efficiency and accelerate the pace of governance.
During the inspection, the Education Minister undertook a detailed review of the functioning of both departments, examined staff attendance, and assessed the status of pending files and disposal of official work.
Transparency and Timeliness Essential in Public Service Delivery
While interacting with officers and employees during the inspection, Sh. Mahipal Dhanda said that ensuring complete transparency and timely execution of government work remains one of the foremost priorities of the state government. He stressed that public services and benefits meant for eligible citizens must be delivered within stipulated timelines and directed all officers and employees to discharge their responsibilities efficiently and within the prescribed time frame.
The common citizen should not be compelled to make repeated visits to government offices to get legitimate work done, said the Minister. The Minister warned that negligence at any level would not be tolerated and that strict disciplinary action would be initiated against officials or employees found derelict in their duties.
Daily Online Data Updates Mandatory; Pending Cases must be Resolved Within a Week
Emphasising digital governance and modern administrative practices, the Education Minister directed officers to ensure that all departmental data is updated online on a daily basis. Taking serious note of pending matters identified during the inspection, he diercted that all long-pending replies, files and cases be cleared and updated within one week without exception.
He warned that if pending work is not completed within the prescribed deadline, accountability will be fixed and appropriate action will be taken against the concerned officials and employees.
Minister Expresses Concern Over Delays in Medical Bill Payments
The Education Minister also took a serious view of issues related to employee welfare within the department. He directed officers to ensure that medical reimbursement bills of education department employees are processed and cleared within the stipulated time period.
Employees should not be made to suffer or run from office to office for payments that are rightfully due to them, said the Minister. Sh. Mahipal Dhanda stated that any delay or negligence in processing medical bills would invite direct accountability of the concerned Head of Department as well as the dealing officials responsible for the case, and immediate action would be initiated against those found responsible.
Fortnightly Review of Work Performance to be Conducted
To strengthen administrative reforms and monitoring mechanisms, the Education Minister said that the inspection was not a one-time exercise and that he would personally review the performance of officers and employees every fifteen days. He said the fortnightly review meetings would assess the extent to which departmental instructions and timelines are being implemented. Any officer or employee found negligent towards official responsibilities will face appropriate action, said the Minister.
Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Sh. Vijay Singh Dahiya, Director, Secondary Education, Sh. Jitender Dahiya, Director, Higher Education, S. Narayanan and other senior officers also remained persnet on this occasion.