PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Acting. The Mayor of Bandung, Bambang Tirtoyuliono, officially released 298 Bandung City Government Civil Servants (PNS) who were entering their retirement period from 1 June 2024 to 1 September 2024 at El Hotel Bandung (28/6/2024).

A total of 268 civil servants consist of 1 person in the first high position, namely Acting Regional Secretary for Bandung City, Hikmat Ginanjar, 10 administrative officials, supervisors (38 people), 71 executives.

Apart from that, there are also functional positions for teachers (144 people), health (17 people), and technical functional staff (17 people).

Bambang expressed his gratitude to the retired civil servants because thanks to their extraordinary contribution, the city of Bandung was able to move up in class and be taken into account both nationally and internationally.

He said that retirement is a phase that civil servants will go through. Therefore, he advised that this retirement phase must be used to continue to provide benefits to the family and the surrounding environment.

"Today he served his term, this is not the end but the beginning of the next episode," he said.

Apart from that, he also said that ASN who are still active should emulate the extraordinary dedication and contribution given to retired civil servants.

"For those who are still active, this is a message that we have to be more productive. We are no longer talking about quantity but about how we improve the competency and quality of human resources," he said.

Bambang also asked for blessings from the retired officers so that the ASN who were still active could carry out their duties as state servants with trust.

"Have a good time carrying out your duties, everyone is healthy and will be useful to the environment and family," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Bandung City BKPSDM, Adi Jundjunan Mustafa, said that the release of retired civil servants within the Bandung City Government was a form of appreciation, respect and love for all civil servants who had given their best contribution while on duty for the progress of the Bandung City Government.

He said, this year the retirement launch will be held three times and this is the second wave.

"This year there were 838 people who retired. Today we will release 298 people," he said. (Diskominfo Bandung City/Fauziah)