Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday exhorted young trainee civil services officers to focus on the “biggest goal of the 21st century that is Aatmnirbhar Bharat and Modern India” for which “we have to reform, perform and transform to the next level.”
Speaking at the Valedictory Function of 96th Common Foundation Course at LBSNAA. https://t.co/9HgMpmaxs8
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“That is why today's India is moving ahead with the spirit of ‘Sabka Prayas, PM Modi explained, while addressing a valedictory function of the 96th Common Foundation Course at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussorie via video conferencing.
He reminded the young officers of Mahatma Gandhi’s mantra that every decision should be evaluated on the touchstone of the welfare of the last person in the last line.
He further said that the country has been facing many problems due to a lack of coordination between different government departments.
"That's the reason why we introduce PM Gati Shakti. Once, we identify the problem, it is easier to find solutions," he added.
"When you are involved in decision making, try to understand the root cause of what happened in the past and understand their reasons. Never make a hasty decision. Always make an informed decision.
He advised them to work by understanding the difference between files and fields. You will have to connect with the field for the real feel. "Figures contained in the files are not just numbers. Every figure, every number, is a life. You have to work for every single life, not for mere numbers," added PM Modi.
The Prime Minister advised them not to restrict themselves to the comfort zone and instead hunt for challenging jobs to develop risk-taking capacity. "It will not only help in your personal development but also take the nation to newer heights of success," he said.
He said identification of the challenges is the first step in the rectification of the challenges. He gave the example of the government's identification of challenges of providing pucca houses and electricity connection for the poor, which were addressed by schemes like PM Awas Yojana, Saubhagya Scheme and schemes for Aspirational Districts.
The Prime Minister advised the officers record their aspirations and plans at the time of their departure from the Academy to revisit them after 25 or 50 years to evaluate the level of achievement.
"Try identifying five challenges in the sector of your choice. It is very important to find these challenges locally faced by society to find solutions. When we have the power of 'Jan Bhagidari' then 1+1 does not equal 2, but 1+1 equals the strength of 11," he said.
"You should never hope to get easy work. Coming out of your comfort zone will teach you more in the next 2-4 years then what you have learned in the last 20 years," he added.
The Prime Minister said that the importance of service and sense of duty has been an integral part of the training because when we work with a sense of duty and sense of purpose, "we do not feel the burden of work. You must become a part of a positive change for society and for the country."
