By Zardad Wazir
ANA: Senior district officials in Lower South Waziristan have warned government departments against absenteeism, inefficiency and poor public service after conducting unannounced joint inspections of key offices in Wana.
Deputy Commissioner Nasir Zaman and District Police Officer Mohammad Tahir Shah Wazir carried out surprise visits to several line departments on Tuesday, with the stated aim of monitoring staff attendance, reviewing performance and assessing whether basic facilities were being provided to citizens, particularly those travelling from remote areas of the district.
During the inspections, the deputy commissioner expressed strong dissatisfaction over the absence of staff members and the lack of essential facilities in a number of offices. He reminded officials that serving the public was the foremost duty of government employees and warned that negligence, inefficiency or repeated absenteeism would not be tolerated.
“Government offices exist to facilitate the public, not to create further hardship,” the DC said, adding that strict disciplinary action would be taken against officials found guilty of poor performance or failure to attend duty. He stressed that accountability would be enforced without discrimination.
The inspection team visited the District Health Office, male and female education offices, the forest and agriculture departments, as well as the passport office and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) office. Officials reviewed pending files and listened to complaints about delays and procedural difficulties faced by citizens, many of whom had travelled long distances to access basic services.
At the NADRA office, the deputy commissioner took particular notice of longstanding public complaints regarding delays in processing applications. He summoned the office in-charge to his office and directed him to resolve pending matters immediately. Delays in sensitive institutions such as NADRA, he said, caused serious inconvenience and hardship for the public and must be addressed on a priority basis.
The district police officer said the police and civil administration were working in close coordination to resolve public grievances and improve service delivery. He urged departmental officials to carry out their duties honestly and efficiently, warning that public trust in state institutions depended on transparent and responsive governance.
Concluding the visit, the deputy commissioner reiterated that transparency, discipline and a public-friendly approach were non-negotiable priorities for the district administration. He cautioned all departments that similar surprise inspections would continue in the future to ensure accountability and improve standards of public service across Lower South Waziristan.
