Dedicate yourself to development of state: Akhilesh to PCS

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today asked officials of the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) to dedicate their services in the development of the state as they have an important responsibility in implementing government schemes.
"PCS officials have an important responsibility to implement the schemes of the government and they have fulfilled this responsibility very well," he said while addressing the inaugural two-day annual general meeting of the PCS Association here.
"Officials have cooperated with the government and the development works seen today were result of their efforts," Akhilesh said, adding the government was thankful to the PCS cadre for their contribution in schemes such as distribution of foodgrains in the drought-hit Bundelkhand region early this year, construction of Lucknow-Agra Expressway in a record time among others.

The Chief Minister said his government has taken various steps to boost the morale of PCS officers by redressing their problems, including their promotions to IAS cadre among others.
In the past four years of the SP government, 240 PCS officers have been promoted to IAS cadre, Akhilesh said, adding he believes that government employees should get all their rights.