Hyderabad, Feb 16 (Reporter) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday appealed to all officials to focus on connecting people in the state. The government will recognise the services of the committed officials, Reddy said after unveiling a book - "Life of a Karma Yogi", written by retired IAS officer M Gopala Krishna here. The officials should be proactive in helping the poor, the CM said the efficient officials will only make their mark in the hearts of people. In the past, bureaucrats explained the consequences of every issue and policy decision mentioned by the politicians in the meetings, but nowadays, such a healthy system is on the wane due to various reasons, the CM pointed out. Officials should analyze and explain political decisions to leaders, the CM said. Earlier, IAS officers mingled with people and people also remembered the efficiency of officials more than politicians but nowadays, Collectors are not leaving their AC rooms and stayed away from meeting people in recent times, he said. Need a change in thinking and decision-making of the officials, the CM stressed . The book contained retired IAS officer M Gopala Krishna's valuable experiences, he said the big task before the retired officer is to put together his six decades of experience in the book. Hope this books helps as a guide to all serving civil servants, he expressed and said that Gopala Krishna is a live witness to the rapid changes that witnessed the country from decades to till the date. On this occasion, we should remember three prominent persons- Sankaran, TN Seshan and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Sankaran was a distinguished officer who worked with a commitment while Seshan was also an efficient administrator who brought a revolutionary movement in conducting elections transparently Former PM Manmohan Singh led the country on the path of economic development Civil servants should learn a lot from their experiences, the CM added...////...