Monday, July 9, 2018

The Best Governments Have Public Works Department

By Betty Barnes


The private sector has many players. It is at the core of the world of business and commerce. For a nation to thrive there has to be a strong and robust private sector. There needs to be cooperation between the public and private sectors. The public sector must provide vital services to businesses and citizens. There has to be public works. That will only be the case if there is a functioning and stable government in place. Corruption is the worst enemy of governance. It is a cancer that eats away the moral fabric of a society.

Public service department will provide many services to citizens. United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, and many other countries, have this department. This department is just as important as the treasury department and the ministry of foreign affairs. It will have a head that can either be called a secretary or a cabinet minister. There will also be department officials.

A number of programs will be developed by the ministry. A program will need to get approval from the highest levels. It will also need to be financed in the best manner possible. Before anything is done, there has to be the planning phase. A financial plan is needed. Planning is not enough. There should be proper execution of the plan.

There will be an infrastructure development program. When there is state of the art infrastructure, the cost of doing business will be low. That will attract many foreign investors. As a result, a nation will prosper. Infrastructure development is just but one side of the equation. The other side involves infrastructure maintenance. Even the best roads usually encounter wear and tear.

Another program is building and maintaining public places. The various public places in a nation are the property of the government. A park is a place where people relax during their free time. A city should have as many parks as possible. A beautiful park will be a major attraction in a city. Parks should be kept very clean.

Public services also deal with water supply, sewage, electric grid, and dams. Electricity powers a nation. Businesses need electricity so that they can offer various services in a seamless manner. With a constant supply of electricity, the manufacturing sector will thrive. Homes also need to have electricity. It does not only provide light. It also heats the house during cold months.

Access to clean water is not a privilege. It is a right. Every citizen needs to be able to access clean water. In the best case scenario, there will be piped water right to the residence of citizens. If that is the case, citizens of a country will enjoy a high quality of life. As a matter of fact, water is life.

The institution of government has existed since time immemorial. Actually, it will not end any time soon. It will exist till the end of time. Governments do not exist in vain. They protect citizens and their possessions from internal and external aggression. They also offer various services. Taxation revenue is used to fund the activities of a government.




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