Public Service Management Division Permanent Secretary George Kawatu has directed the Copperbelt provincial administration to ensure that the decentralized payroll system is not abused and is accounted for.
Speaking at the launch of the copperbelt payroll management and establishment control (PMEC) regional offices, Mr. Kawatu advised the provincial administration to study the systems policies and guidelines to avoid abuse.
He said it was important for the provincial administration to ensure that only genuine Government staff is paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of service.
He also said there was need for all government departments in the province to be accountable for human resource capital and eliminate ghost workers.
And speaking earlier Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Villie Lambanya said the opening of a payroll system offices on the Copper belt will improve workers’ efficiency and increase their productivity.
He said government used to incur a lot of expenditure on vehicle maintenance and officers allowances traveling to Lusaka, but this will now be eliminated.
Mr. Lombanya said the launch of the copperbelt office was part of governments developmental objectives of decentralization which seeks to improve on public service delivery.
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What is Kawatu talking about. Whether system is decentarlized or not is prone to abuse due to human factors.
exactly!! human factors. @ the end of the day no1 can accuse kawatu 4 not giving warnings ringht?? he’s only doing his job.