President of India, Droupadi Murmu with State civil services officers
President of India, Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today said Civil servants should move ahead with the mindset of ‘change for better’.
On March 13, 2023, State civil services officers attended the 124th Induction Training Programme at LBSNAA and called on the President of India.
Addressing the officers, the President congratulated them for their promotion and induction into Indian Administrative Services.
The President said, “On many occasions, it is seen that there is a tendency to maintain the status quo. Either it is simple inertia or it is the indifference towards emerging problems of people arising out of the ever-changing scenario around us”.
President urged them to work with the spirit of Nation First and People First.
She said, “Almost all of them have served for over 20 years in the state governments in different capacities. In these years they must have faced many challenges and would have taken tough decisions”.
She stated that as IAS officers, they should adhere to the principles of integrity, transparency, commitment, and promptness.
Further, President Murmu said, “The country needs civil servants who are innovative, proactive and polite, professional, progressive, energetic, transparent, tech-enabled and constructive.
The President of India remarked, “Administrative officials embracing these leadership styles and principles will be better equipped to serve the nation and citizens”.
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