Sherry directs govt functionaries to serve public with dedication, honesty

ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE

ISLAMABAD : Government functionaries should serve the public with honesty and dedication.The problems of the people should not only be appropriately identified but should be solved swiftly and judiciously. These views were expressed by Ms. Sherry Rehman, Minister for Information and Broadcasting on Thursday during her visit to Press Information Department (PID) here.
Mrs. Rizwan Khan, Principal Information Officer (PIO) briefed the minister on the role, composition and working of the PID. Secretary Information Akram Shaheedi was also present on the occasion.
The PID not only highlights the policies of the government and facilitates the development of media but also serves as link between the government and the public, the minister was told.
The PIO informed the minister that there are 816 employees working in the PID and Regional Information Offices.
The minister issued instructions for improvement of functioning of PID and visited different sections of the department.