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National Civil Services Day Special Cover Story
schemes, to the ground, which requires changing the
bureaucracy, i.e., making it capable, people-centric,
and accountable.
When a country has a robust bureaucracy, as
India does, it is only natural to want to know, on
the occasion of National Civil Service Day on April
We have this rare team of good, 21st this year, how Prime Minister Narendra Modi
capable people. Some people have has changed the working style of governance and
the power to do more work than made it citizen-centric. The civil service is extremely
each other. If any responsibility important during this critical period in Golden India's
comes in front of him, I have seen development journey. This 25-year period, between
that he forgets even Saturday- 75 and 100 years of independence, represents a
Sunday. Forgets even the child's new opportunity for the country's new generation
birthday. I have seen such officers of bureaucrats to contribute. In Amrit Kaal, Prime
Minister Modi's thinking is to make civil services the
and that is why this country is flag bearer of the nation's development. As a result,
proud that we have such people emphasis is being placed on developing policies with
who are using their position to long-term goals for the next 25 years.
take the country forward. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the father of the
- Prime Minister, Narendra Modi civil service of the country. On April 21, 1947, Sardar
Patel addressed the first batch of administrative
services, referring to civil servants as the country's
steel frame. Sardar Saheb advised those officers
that their highest duty is to serve the citizens of the
country. That is why, in his address to civil servants,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I also urge that
whatever decision the civil servant takes, it should
be in the national context and should strengthen the
unity and integrity of the country. Be the ones who
uphold the Constitution's spirit. Your area may be
small, and the scope of the department you manage
may be limited, but decisions should always be
made with the country's, the people's, and a national
perspective in mind. "The work of the steel frame is
not only to provide support and handle the ongoing
systems," he continues. The steel frame's work also
includes convincing the country that, regardless
of the greatest crisis or greatest change, you will
become a force and fulfil your responsibility in
moving the country forward.
TRAINING TO CHANGE WORKING STYLE
Training and skill development play a huge role in the
PM MODI'S I often say the government is not run from the top. The inclusion of the people for whom the policies
are meant is very important. The public is not only the receiver of the policies and programs of the
MANTRA government, the public is the real driving force. That's why we need to move from government to
good governance.
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