Kashmir Impulse Desk
Srinagar, Oct 29
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday urged successful civil services candidates to treat public office as a responsibility entrusted to them by citizens, saying the real measure of an administrator’s success was the impact of their work on ordinary people.
Addressing a felicitation ceremony for candidates who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 and Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Examination 2024, Sinha congratulated them on their achievement and called on them to uphold the values of humility, integrity and public service.
He also congratulated their parents, acknowledging their efforts and support in helping the candidates achieve their goals.
Sinha said that clearing competitive examinations was an important accomplishment, but positions and designations should never be treated as personal possessions.
“Public office is a trust reposed by the people,” he said, stressing that humility was essential for good governance and effective administration.
Addressing the successful JKAS candidates, he said their achievement reflected not only individual merit but also the aspirations, resilience and democratic spirit of Jammu and Kashmir.
He highlighted the region’s intellectual and cultural heritage and expressed confidence that the new officers would contribute to justice, truth and public welfare.
Recalling Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s description of the civil services as the nation’s “steel frame”, Sinha urged the candidates to protect the dignity of public service and focus on meaningful work rather than public recognition.
He said administrators must respond sensitively to the concerns of vulnerable sections of society and understand the human consequences of their decisions.
“Behind every file lies a precious life,” Sinha said, urging officers to look beyond official procedures and recognise the people and circumstances reflected in government records.
He outlined a three-stage approach to public service, asking young officers to first understand ground realities through direct engagement with citizens and local institutions.
They should then develop transparent, technology-enabled administrative systems to reduce delays and improve service delivery, he said.
In the third stage, he urged them to protect institutions and uphold ethical standards as they move into positions of leadership.
LG Sinha said the country’s vision for 2047 would be shaped by the values, decisions and work culture of today’s young public servants.
He called on the candidates to measure their careers through improvements in people’s lives rather than the prestige attached to their positions.
“Leadership is not a special privilege, but a great responsibility to serve others, guide them, support them, and empower them,” he said.
Rehana Batul, Director General of the Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development, Srinagar SSP G V Sundeep Chakravarthy, Deputy Commissioner Akshay Labroo, Exceptional Academy Director Owais Ali Bhat; and other officials attended the ceremony.
