Pokhara, Jan. 12: Minister for Home Purna Bahadur Khadka has said that both the administration and police have to work in their respective fields with a spirit of service and quality service, dedication and commitment are the yardsticks for apprisal of the government’s performance.

Minister Khadka was addressing a two day conference for chief district officers, police officers and officers of the National Investigation Department here today.

Government does not merely indicate the prime minister and the ministers, but also connotes a collective form of responsibility, initiative and accountability of employees from the secretary down to the peon and from the inspector general of police down to a sergeant, he said, adding that the short shrift meted out towards a simple farmer when he comes with problems will not make him feel the existence of democracy.

Referring to the past four and half years which were plagued by anomalies and erosion of character prior to the formation of the present majority government of the Nepali Congress, he said the people gave a mandate to the Nepali Congress party to ensure political stability in the country after seeing the many political upheavals and the consequences thereon.

He further asked whether a ploy is not afoot to destabilise the stable atmosphere in the name of the Maoist movement and added that conclusions should be drawn after serious deliberations in order to meet the challenge of maintaining law and order in the country.

He also expressed the view that the present government should have full self confidence to end delays, corruption, smuggling and mafia activity and this can be done with firm determination and renewed vigour.

Secretary at the Home Ministry Padma Prasad Pokharel said that the interaction between the ministry and the district bodies would be helpful in disposing of one’s duties and seeking out solutions for the problems faced by the country.

Joint secretary at the Home Ministry Madhav Ghimire shed light on the objectives and importance of the conference.

The conference is being attended by some 51 personnel including cdos of all 16 districts under the Western Development Region, police officers and officers of the National Investigation Department.