The role of civil servants should be of minimum government and maximum governance: PM Modi
Take decisions in the national context, which strengthen the unity and integrity of the country: PM to civil servants
Maintain the spirit of the Constitution as you work as the steel frame of the country: PM to civil servants

The Prime Minister today interacted with the Officer Trainees (OTs) of the Indian Civil Services at LBSNAA Mussoorie through a Video conference from Kevadia, Gujarat. This is a part of the integrated foundation course AARAMBH launched for the first time in 2019.

After witnessing presentations made by the OTs, in his address, the Prime Minister urged the probationers to follow Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s philosophy of “serving the citizens of the country is the highest duty of a civil servant”.

Shri Modi exhorted the young officers to take the decisions in the context of the nation’s interests and to strengthen the unity and integrity of the country. He stressed that the decisions taken by the civil servants should always be in the interest of the common man notwithstanding the scope of the department or the region in which they are working.

The Prime Minister stressed that the focus of the “steel frame” of the country should not be merely in managing the daily affairs but in working for the progress of the nation. He said it becomes all the more important in crisis situations.

Shri Narendra Modi referred to the importance of the training and its major role in developing the skill-set for achieving new goals, for adopting new approaches and new ways in the country.

The Prime Minister remarked that unlike in the past, now modern approaches in training of Human Resource is being emphasized in the country. He pointed out the transformation in the training pattern of civil servants in the last 2-3 years. He remarked that Integrated Foundation Course 'Aarambh' is not just a beginning, but also a symbol of a new tradition.

Shri Modi referred to one of the recent reforms in Civil Services the Mission Karmayogi and said it is an attempt at capacity building of Civil Servants to make them more creative and confident.

The Prime Minister said that the Government would not run with a Top-Down approach. He said the inclusion of the public for whom the policies are drafted is very important. He added the people are the real driving force behind the Government.

 

 

 

He said the role of all bureaucrats in the present mode of working in the country is to ensure Minimum Government and Maximum Governance. He urged the civil servants to ensure that the interference in the lives of citizens is reduced and the common man is empowered.

The Prime Minister asked the Civil Servant Trainees to practise the mantra of Vocal for Local in the country’s efforts to become AatmaNirbhar.

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Prime Minister greets citizens on National Voters’ Day
January 25, 2026
PM calls becoming a voter an occasion of celebration, writes to MY-Bharat volunteers

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of National Voters’ Day.

The Prime Minister said that the day is an opportunity to further deepen faith in the democratic values of the nation. He complimented all those associated with the Election Commission of India for their dedicated efforts to strengthen India’s democratic processes.

Highlighting the importance of voter participation, the Prime Minister noted that being a voter is not only a constitutional privilege but also a vital duty that gives every citizen a voice in shaping India’s future. He urged people to always take part in democratic processes and honour the spirit of democracy, thereby strengthening the foundations of a Viksit Bharat.

Shri Modi has described becoming a voter as an occasion of celebration and underlined the importance of encouraging first-time voters.

On the occasion of National Voters’ Day, the Prime Minister said has written a letter to MY-Bharat volunteers, urging them to rejoice and celebrate whenever someone around them, especially a young person, gets enrolled as a voter for the first time.

In a series of X posts; Shri Modi said;

“Greetings on #NationalVotersDay.

This day is about further deepening our faith in the democratic values of our nation.

My compliments to all those associated with the Election Commission of India for their efforts to strengthen our democratic processes.

Being a voter is not just a constitutional privilege, but an important duty that gives every citizen a voice in shaping India’s future. Let us honour the spirit of our democracy by always taking part in democratic processes, thereby strengthening the foundations of a Viksit Bharat.”

“Becoming a voter is an occasion of celebration! Today, on #NationalVotersDay, penned a letter to MY-Bharat volunteers on how we all must rejoice when someone around us has enrolled as a voter.”

“मतदाता बनना उत्सव मनाने का एक गौरवशाली अवसर है! आज #NationalVotersDay पर मैंने MY-Bharat के वॉलंटियर्स को एक पत्र लिखा है। इसमें मैंने उनसे आग्रह किया है कि जब हमारे आसपास का कोई युवा साथी पहली बार मतदाता के रूप में रजिस्टर्ड हो, तो हमें उस खुशी के मौके को मिलकर सेलिब्रेट करना चाहिए।”