Government employees play key role in State’s development, says Speaker

Government employees play a crucial role in the overall development of the State by implementing welfare programmes and policies through various departments, Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly G.S. Patil said on Monday.

Inaugurating a one-day divisional-level conference of retired government employees of the Belagavi (Kittur Karnataka) division at Patil Puttappa Sabhabhavana of the Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha in Dharwad on Monday, Mr. Patil said government employees were responsible for translating the laws and policies framed by elected representatives into action.

He commended government employees, particularly those in the Health Department, for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic, when they implemented the directives of the Union and State governments despite risks to their lives.

President of the Karnataka State Government Retired Employees’ Association L. Bhairappa urged the government to ensure that retired employees received their retirement benefits without delay.