Ministry of PANRB Formulates Establishment of National Public Service Day

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform is partnering with experts, the public, and related agencies to establish National Public Service Day. This commemorative day is expected to strengthen collective commitment and foster public awareness. “Today’s discussion can provide sharp, objective, and constructive input, both from historical, philosophical, and strategic perspectives,” said Deputy Minister Purwadi Arianto in his statement in Jakarta on Thursday. This was conveyed by Purwadi when opening a discussion forum on the Establishment of National Public Service Day at the Ministry of PANRB office in Jakarta. National Public Service Day provides a shared space for reflection among the state, society, and media on how far public services are truly present, felt, and continuously improved. The ideas formulated together not only have administrative accuracy but also embody national meaning and relevance for strengthening public service delivery in the future. Purwadi then emphasised that the establishment of National Public Service Day must not stop at ceremonial aspects. “This Public Service Day must have strategic meaning, namely becoming a national reminder that public service is the core of government work, as well as a momentum for joint evaluation on whether our services are becoming simpler, faster, and more inclusive,” he explained. He added that the establishment of National Public Service Day needs to meet several important considerations. The date must be embedded in public memory, not overlap with other national commemorations, and can serve as a momentum to drive progress in good governance. Deputy for Public Services at the Ministry of PANRB, Otok Kuswandaru, on the same occasion added that the establishment of National Public Service Day is directed as a National Public Service Movement, carried out simultaneously by all government agencies. “This momentum is expected not to be realised through large ceremonial activities, but through real actions to improve service quality by utilising existing services in each agency so that the impact can be directly felt by the public,” said Otok.