| The idea of decentralising public services to increase efficiency and decrease transportation cost among the citizenry, is one the new administration will have to examine, according to Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix.Minister of Citizenship, Winston FelixThe Minister’s statement was made in relation to the APNU+AFC’s (A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change) “first 100 days” plan as outlined in the party’s manifesto for the 2015 Elections.The manifesto had as one of its goals, that the new administration will seek the “establishment of passport and birth certificate licensing offices in Berbice, Essequibo and Linden.”According to Minister Felix, the implementation of such a plan would first need to be examined by the recently created Ministry of Citizenship to look into the possible concerns that could stem from the establishment of new offices.The Minister explained that such an examination would look into the need for such immigration offices in the different counties, outside the central Georgetown location. He added that once the need is there the next step would be to examine the personnel capacity in employing staff in said locations.“If the desire is to spread these services you would need to examine the capacity of the staff to deal with such public services,” said Minister Felix. The official also noted that the Ministry will then have to see whether an upgrade in existing offices is needed and to ensure that the necessary equipment is available for staff.The establishment of these offices,Wholesale China Jerseys, the former Police Commissioner said, could lead to a decrease in the deficiencies public services, which he said is a focus of the APNU+AFC administration.“This administration seeks to reduce deficiencies in serving the public, to reduce frustration among the public services,” said Minster Felix, which he added can lead to reduced line in these public agencies.As Guyana’s main passport office is located in the country’s capital, citizens across the country are required to travel to the city,Jerseys Cheap Wholesale, at sometimes costly and far distances, in order to receive its services. The Citizenship Minister explained that by spreading out such public agencies across the country,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, and thus increasing the availability of them to citizens, it would lead to the decentralisation of the service.However, he noted that the Ministry would also have to study the implication such decentralisation would have on the country’s public service.Minister Felix related that the administration is looking to take the public service to the people in order “to reduce the wasting of time” and the costly expenses incurred by those who have to travel far distances.“We would be taking these services to these location,Cheap Arizona Diamondbacks Jerseys, and take it to the citizens,Jerseys China Wholesale, which would make it easier on them and increase efficiency in the dispensation of public services,” explained the Minister.He reiterated that decentralisation would seek to reduce travel and increase the performance of those working in the public sector.Moreover,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, Minister Felix said that an evaluation into the implementation of these offices would also look into the cost effectiveness of establishing these services in new areas. He said that the administration wants to make it as cost effective as possible.Asked whether the agencies would be established in new or existing buildings, the Minister reaffirmed that this will be examined in the Ministry’s assessment. |
