Team Goemkarponn
BICHOLIM: Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar’s surprise visit to the WRD office in Bicholim on Thursday morning raised serious questions over staff punctuality, after he found only two employees present at 9.30 am.
The Minister had visited the office to check whether employees were reporting for duty on time. The low attendance prompted him to express concern over the declining work culture in government offices.
Shirodkar said negligence and delays in public offices affect the delivery of essential services and ultimately hamper development. He stressed that employees must maintain discipline, adhere to official working hours and fulfil their responsibilities.
The Minister called for strict punctuality across government departments, warning that public service cannot suffer due to staff indiscipline.
