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NATION | Civil Services Day

The government has placed
strong emphasis on a role-
based Approach

•n A new architectural framework has been
established within the civil services to foster
capacity and capability building.

•n The methodologies of learning and professional
development have been democratised.

•n For every officer, specific responsibilities are
now being defined and assigned in alignment
with their individual capabilities and the
expectations placed upon them.

Civil services must now
adapt themselves to
contemporary challenges—

only then can they remain
relevant. We must also
set new benchmarks for

ourselves regularly and
continue to meet and
exceed them. The biggest

key to success is to keep
challenging yourself.

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

solving their problems your top priority. Just as we an active attitude, and the second reflects a passive
say ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ (The guest is god), we must attitude. People with faith in getting things done take
move forward with the mantra of ‘Nagrik Devo ownership in a proactive manner and become the
Bhava’ (The citizen is god). You must prepare your- driving force of their teams. “By this burning desire to
self not just as a civil servant but as an architect of a bring change in the lives of the people, you will be able
‘Viksit Bharat’. to leave a memorable legacy. You will not be judged by
what you have done for yourself but by what changes
GOOD GOVERNANCE IS THE KEY you have brought in the lives of the people,” the Prime
The Prime Minister told the government servants that Minister told the Karmyogis. Therefore, he said, ‘Good
there are two approaches to life: first, getting things governance is the key. People-centric governance
done and second, letting things happen. The first is solves problems and gives better results.”

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