‘Nagrik Devo Bhava’: PM Modi to IAS Officer Trainees
Prime Minister urges young civil servants to put citizens first and lead India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.
- PM Modi interacted with 183 IAS officer trainees of the 2024 batch.
- Called for citizen-centric governance guided by the mantra “Nagrik Devo Bhava”.
- Emphasised a whole-of-government approach to solve developmental challenges.
- Highlighted technology, AI and data-driven governance as future administrative tools.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 23rd June: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged IAS officer trainees to place citizens at the centre of governance, stressing that the mantra of “Nagrik Devo Bhava” should guide every administrative decision.
Interacting with 183 IAS officer trainees of the 2024 batch serving as Assistant Secretaries in various ministries, the Prime Minister said every government file represents the aspirations and concerns of citizens and must be handled with integrity, sensitivity and commitment.
Modi called for a whole-of-government approach, saying major developmental challenges cannot be solved in departmental silos and require effective coordination across ministries.
Highlighting the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, he said future policies and administrative decisions should contribute to building a developed, self-reliant India with a focus on manufacturing, energy security and employment generation.
The Prime Minister also underlined the growing role of technology, artificial intelligence and data-driven governance in improving transparency and service delivery, urging officers to focus on measurable outcomes rather than positions held.
Noting that more than 40 per cent of the current batch comprises women officers, Modi expressed confidence that the young civil servants would play a key role in India’s development journey.
