Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underscored the critical need for civil services to adapt and update themselves with the evolving times to realize the national ambition of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. Addressing the launch of ‘Sadhana Saptah’ via video message, the Prime Minister highlighted that governance in India must progressively enhance the ease and quality of life for its citizens on a daily basis.
Information was available with The Chenab Times that the core principle guiding governance in the country is rooted in the mantra ‘Nagrik Devo Bhavah,’ signifying that citizens are to be treated with utmost respect and consideration. This philosophy, when embraced collectively, aims to foster public services that are not only more capable but also deeply sensitive to the diverse needs of the populace.
Prime Minister Modi articulated that reforms and changes within administrative services fundamentally translate to an evolution in the conduct of public servants. He contrasted past administrative paradigms that often emphasized the stature of being an ‘officer’ with the present-day imperative that prioritizes a strong sense of duty and service.
The Prime Minister urged civil servants to view their current efforts within the broader context of achieving ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. He posed a series of introspective questions for public servants to consider: What is the developmental impact of our daily work on the nation’s progress? How significantly can a single decision alter the lives of citizens? And crucially, how can individual transformation within the service lead to institutional transformation?
The integration and adept utilization of technology have been identified as essential components of modern public service, the Prime Minister noted. He asserted that an administrator or public servant’s effectiveness is directly correlated with their understanding and application of technology and data, which are increasingly becoming foundational to informed decision-making.
To facilitate this, the government is actively engaged in enhancing capacity-building initiatives and promoting continuous learning in fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), ensuring that public servants are equipped with the skills necessary for contemporary governance. The ‘Sadhana Saptah’ initiative, organized by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) from April 2 to 8, is described as one of the most extensive collaborative capacity-building endeavors within India’s civil services ecosystem.
The Capacity Building Commission plays a pivotal role in designing governance frameworks, establishing quality standards, and fostering collaboration to cultivate a more transparent, accountable, citizen-centric, and future-ready administrative structure. It serves as the custodian of the Mission Karmayogi, a framework dedicated to driving civil service reforms through competency-based learning and robust capacity development programs.
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