Hon. Lal Premanath
2026-02-06
Hon. Lal Premanath raised a supplementary question regarding transportation difficulties faced by Divisional Secretariat staff, particularly those working in remote rural areas who struggle to commute using public transport and consequently cannot report to duty punctually. He specifically inquired about the Government's current position on establishing or expanding a common vehicle pool to assist field officers and development officers facing such commuting challenges. The question was posed in the context of the new Government's ongoing efforts to address broader issues affecting executive-grade and other officers serving in Divisional Secretariats.
Mr. Speaker, my first supplementary:
While the new Government is taking prompt steps to resolve issues of executive-grade and other officers serving in Divisional Secretariats, many staff, especially those in remote villages, face commuting difficulties using public transport and cannot report to duty on time. For such officers—particularly field and development officers—what is your current view on creating or strengthening a common vehicle pool?