Civil Services is for people's prosperity, Jan Bhagidari is vital for successful implementation of policies: PM Modi

Dehradun, October 28: On the 2nd day of his visit to Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed over 360 Officer Trainees of the 92nd Foundation Course at LBSNAA, Mussoorie on Friday. The Officer Trainees belong to 17 Civil Services and 3 Services from the Royal Bhutan Civil Service.

 

The officers presented the essays on the given subject “Why I joined the Civil Services” on the themes such as housing, education, integrated transport systems, malnutrition, solid waste management, skill development, digital transactions, Ek Bharat – Shreshtha Bharat, and New India – 2022. On the Swachh Bharat Mission, the officer trainees presented their ideas.

Addressing the Officer Trainees (OTs), PM said that he has given instructions that these presentations be studied in depth by senior officers of the Government of India. He said that before the end of the Foundation Course, their observations and feedback should be shared with the OTs.

PM gave tips to OTs on the life after the training, he said that they must always be alert and attentive to the people around them. For straying down the wrong path, learning from books would surely prevent. Importance of Jan-bhagidaari or public participation, for policy initiatives to be successfully implemented is stressed by the PM.

The Prime Minister said that before independence, the Civil Services were tasked with the objective of preserving the British Raj. Now, he said, the objective of the Civil Services is the prosperity and well-being of the people. He further added that to fill the gap between Government machinery and the people, the civil servants have to imbibe these objectives. Referring to the devotional song Vaishnav Jan, performed by OTs during the cultural programme on Thursday, Prime Minister said that the word Vaishnav Jan will be replaced with Civil Servant.

Prime Minister compared the civil services to the fourth lion of the Ashoka Emblem which makes its presence felt at all times while remaining invisible. He further added that travel is a great Indian tradition, and traveling and interacting with people is a great learning experience. He urged OTs to tour the field areas, during their postings. He said that in future when OTs serve in the field, this sense of career should be replaced by the sense of mission and this should be their purpose of life.

The Prime Minister participated in the Yoga session of the Officer Trainees in the early morning which was held on the lawns of the Academy, in the backdrop of the Himalayas. The Foundation Stone of the New Hostel Building and a 200 meter multifunctional synthetic athletic track was laid down by the PM. He also visited the Balwadi at the Academy and interacted with the children and also the gymnasium and other facilities at the Academy.