Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed civil servants on Civil Services Day and urged them to make national interest the sole basis of their decisions. He noted that India has put its faith in them and they must uphold that trust. The prime minister also praised the contribution of civil servants to nation building, stating that India’s rapid development would not have been possible without their active participation. In his speech, Modi urged “each and every” government employee to ensure national interest is the sole basis of every decision they take.
Modi spoke on the theme of this year’s Civil Services Day, ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India), saying that the concept is not limited to modern infrastructure. He said, “It is important for Viksit Bharat that India’s government system supports the aspirations of every Indian and every government servant helps every citizen in realising their dreams and the negativity that was associated with the system in the previous years turns into positivity.”
The prime minister stressed that his government’s motto is “nation first, citizen first” and its priority is prioritising the deprived. He told the civil servants that there are two approaches to life — first, getting things done and second, letting things happen. Modi added that good governance is key to bringing change in people’s lives.
