Speaker Meira Kumar today asserted that civil servants have to play a vital role as catalysts for social transformation. Speaking at the SAARC countries Public Service Commission members conference in New Delhi today, Kumar said that civil servants had increased responsibility in execution of developmental projects besides implementing socially progressive legislations. She urged them to create an enabling environment to empower the poor and disadvantaged sections of society and restore them a position of equality.Hailing the role of Commissions in selecting the civil servants, Kumar said they had to make sustained efforts to keep pace with shifting paradigms and expectations of people. Speaking on the occasion the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission Prof D P Aggarwal said that the Commisions had a challenging job ahead to meet the aspirations of the people in emerging global world. He called for attracting the best talents of the public service holding the principles of merit, professionalism, equity and fair play. Public Service Commision Chief and members of the SAARC countries are participating in the two day conference to prepare a blue print for recruiting best talent available in civil service.