Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21 stated that his Government is developing policies to shape the future for the next 1,000 years. Addressing the 17th Civil Services Day programme in the national Capital, he lauded the relentless efforts of India’s civil servants and underlined their key role in realising the dream of a ‘Viksit Bharat.’
PM Modi said this year’s theme for Civil Services Day is ‘Holistic Development of India, which means “no village left behind, no family left behind”. “Some time ago, from the Red Fort, I said that today’s India must strengthen the foundation for the next 1,000 years. We have passed the first 25 years of the 1,000 years. This is the 25th year of this new century and also the 25th year of the new millennium,” he said.
“The policies we are working on today, the decisions we are making, will shape the future of the next thousand years,” the Prime Minister said, adding, “To achieve the resolution of Viksit Bharat, all the aspects of progress need to work together relentlessly.”
“Our young children are growing up with these fast changes. Time is moving fast. Every two or three years, new gadgets are coming in. Our bureaucracy and policymaking also cannot work by old means. We are adapting ourselves to this fast speed,” PM Modi said.
He also mentioned that the dreams of the women, farmers and youth of India are touching unprecedented heights. “Good governance is not defined by the number of schemes but by the impact it creates on the ground,” he said. “Today, India’s governance model focuses on next-generation reforms.
Through technology and innovation, we’re bridging the gap between government and citizens. These changes are visible not only in urban and rural areas but also in remote corners of the country,” he said. Meanwhile, President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings on the occasion of Civil Services Day, praising the vital contribution of civil servants in strengthening governance and driving the nation’s development.
Taking to X she said: “Greetings to all civil servants on Civil Services Day! Your role in public service, your contribution to policy making and implementation have impacted the well-being of citizens and the development of the country. May you play a commendable role in enabling the country to realise its ambitious objectives and set new benchmarks in good governance.”
