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Revolutionary governance reforms to continue: Dr Jitendra

Thanks PM for giving him responsibility for third consecutive term
12:41 AM Jun 12, 2024 IST | GK NEWS SERVICE
Union Minister Jitendra Singh hails BJP manifesto for J-K polls, calls it 'inclusive' --- File photo
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New Delhi, June 11: Dr Jitendra Singh Tuesday assumed charge as Minister of State for the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions for the third consecutive term at 10 am in North Block, New Delhi.

After taking charge, he said, “The last 10 years have witnessed a series of revolutionary governance reforms happening under the leadership of PM Modi and these will continue during this term.”

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He thanked PM Modi for reposing faith in him once again and giving him this responsibility for the third consecutive term. He has held this portfolio since 2014. He is a Member of Parliament from the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency.

Addressing the media after taking charge, Dr Jitendra said that reforms would continue till Mission Viksit Bharat was attained. He added that this would be a continuation of work that had been done over the last 10 years.

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Dr Jitendra Singh, while highlighting the achievements of DoPT, said that governance reforms in the last 10 years under the guidance of PM Modi were path breaking and inspired by the spirit of Minimum Government and Maximum Governance, increasing citizen centricity to bring ease of living to every citizen of the country. He also highlighted reforms such as pensions for widowed and divorced daughters, reforms in rules and regulations in the working of various government departments, discarding the interview process for selection, providing level playing field to aspirants from remote areas and doing away with age old rules and regulations.

Dr Jitendra added that administrative reforms and the landmark Karmayogi Mission were some of the revolutionary reforms taken during the last two terms. He categorically mentioned that CPGRAMS was a role model for Public grievance redressal across the world.

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