New Delhi, July 11
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, interacted with 181 IAS Officer Trainees of 2022 batch who have been attached as Assistant Secretaries in various ministries and departments at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in the national capital on Thurday, the PM Office said in a press release.
Terming it a "wonderful interaction", PM Modi said he emphasised ways to contribute to India's growth trajectory and bringing a positive difference in the lives of people.
"Had a wonderful interaction with IAS officer trainees of the 2022 Batch who are currently posted as Assistant Secretaries. Emphasised on ways to contribute to India's growth trajectory and bringing a positive difference in the lives of our people," PM Modi posted on X.
During the interaction, various officers shared their experience of their training.
The Prime Minister recalled his earlier interaction with them during the Aarambh programme in 2022. Speaking about the Assistant Secretary programme, he said that the intent behind it was to provide opportunity of experiential learning to the young officers from the top to the bottom of the administrative pyramid.
Prime Minister Modi further said that New India is not satisfied with lackadaisical approach and demands proactiveness and they should endeavour to provide best possible governance, quality of manufacturing and quality of life to all citizens, the release stated.
Talking about schemes like Lakhpati Didi, Drone Didi, PM Awas Yojana etc., he said all of them should work with a saturation approach to take these schemes further to the people.
He said that the saturation approach ensures social justice and prevents discrimination. He further said that now it is their choice whether they will be speed breakers or superfast highway in service delivery. He added they should aspire to be catalytic agents and they will feel satisfaction when they will see change happening in front of their eyes.
Prime Minister Modi said that Nation First is not just a slogan but his life's aim and exhorted the officers to walk with him in this journey. He also said that the accolades they had received after their selection as IAS are things of the past, and instead of staying in the past, they should move ahead towards the future, the release added.
Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Personnel), P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Rajiv Gauba, Cabinet Secretary and AK Bhalla, Secretary (Home and DoPT) and other senior officers were also present during the interaction.