PHE Minister assumes office

GANGTOK, 23 May: Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Welfare Department and Water Security and PHE, Tulshi Devi Rai assumed office today.

As per a press release, Principal Secretary [Welfare Department], GP Upadhayay and PHE Secretary, Ghanashyam Sharma along with other officers and staff from both departments welcomed Ms Rai at her office at Lumsay.

Principal Secretary, Mr Upadhayay briefed the Minister about the department and activities carried out in the past. He also apprised her of fund provisions of the department. During her interaction with the departments, the Minister stressed that she is first and foremost a representative of the people and her responsibilities lie with the people, the release mentions.

She urged the staff of both departments to work in close coordination keeping in mind the welfare of the people.

Ms Rai also urged them to prioritize on better and quicker service delivery to the people. She inquired about the various schemes and discussed at length about the hindrances and obstacles in the smooth delivery of those schemes and urged the officers to find ways to improve the service delivery. The Minister further promised every possible help from the government towards achieving these targets, it is added.