KABUL (Pajhwok): Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says 928 administrative processes have been simplified in 13 government institutions over the past five years, improving public service delivery.
IEA chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told a press conference in Kabul today that the Directorate of Administrative Process Simplification, operating under the Administrative Office, had simplified 928 administrative processes in 13 government institutions over the past five years.
He said the highest numbers of simplified processes were recorded at the Ministry of Higher Education with 214, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock with 203, the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority with 140, and the Ministry of Education with 136.
According to Mujahid, 62 processes were also simplified at the Ministry of Public Health, 75 at the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs, 35 at the national electricity company, 23 at Kabul Municipality, 21 at the General Directorate for Coordination of Municipal Affairs, seven at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, six at the Administrative Office, four at the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs, and two at the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.
Mujahid said simplifying administrative processes, in addition to reducing administrative procedures and the time required to complete tasks, helps reduce bureaucracy, prevent administrative corruption, improve time management, cut costs, prevent overcrowding of applicants and increase transparency in authorities and responsibilities.
He said the process could also increase the satisfaction of employees and applicants and further strengthen relations between the people and the government.
According to Mujahid, the Directorate of Administrative Process Simplification is continuing its efforts to gradually reform and improve administrative processes in government institutions to facilitate the delivery of better, faster and more transparent services to citizens.
He said the policy primarily aims to reduce wasted time and costs and provide greater convenience to applicants.
Speaking at the same conference, Administrative Office Director-General Sheikh-ul-Hadith Noor-ul-Haq Anwar highlighted the importance of simplifying administrative processes, saying the initiative plays a vital role in reforming the administrative system, reducing bureaucracy, preventing the waste of time and money, and providing citizens with faster, more transparent and easier services.
He described the simplification of processes in government institutions as a serious necessity and stressed the need for the initiative to continue.
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