https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Civil Services Day 25: Inspired by PM’s Vision – Awarded IAS Officers Share Stories of Grassroots Impact

Awarded IAS officers thanked PM Modi, highlighting grassroots innovations and reaffirming commitment to building a developed, inclusive India.
Indian Masterminds Stories

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 17th Civil Services Day on 21st April, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, where he praised the nation’s civil servants for their vital contribution to the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ (Developed India by 2047).

During the event, he also conferred the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration to distinguished officers and districts for their innovative and impactful governance practices.

Many award-winning IAS officers conveyed their appreciation and emphasized the alignment of their initiatives with the Prime Minister’s vision.

Read Also: Civil Services Day 25: PM Modi Unveils e-Coffee Table Books, Confers Public Service Excellence Awards

Inspiring Stories from Award-Winning Officers

Civil servants from across the country who received the Prime Minister’s Award shared their experiences and innovative practices that helped transform their districts.

  • Athar Aamir Khan, District Magistrate of Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir, said: “It’s a great honour to receive this award from PM Modi. His encouragement has inspired us. Under his vision of ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’, schemes like PM Mudra Yojana are empowering youth across the country.”
  • Ayushi Sudan, IAS officer from Kupwara, J&K, spoke about the emphasis on education and capacity building: “We’ve developed over 300 smart classrooms, robotics and innovation labs to improve education. Using trackers and monitoring tools, we aim for better grassroots governance.”
  • Swapneel Paul, from Tinsukia, Assam, highlighted his district’s achievement in ensuring clean water access during monsoons: “Through schemes like Jal Shala and Jaldoot, uninterrupted water supply is now available in flood-prone villages, reducing waterborne diseases significantly.”
  • Prabhav Joshi, District Magistrate, Rajkot, Gujarat, celebrated successes in renewable energy and housing: “We installed over 33 solar rooftops, cutting power bills to zero. Under PM Awas Yojana, 9,200 houses were built, transforming slum living conditions.”
  • Neha Meena, IAS, from Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, shared her community-led fight against anaemia: “Our ‘Moti Aai’ campaign used local folk songs and peer counselling to combat malnutrition among tribal children.”
  • Rajarshi Shah, District Collector, Adilabad, Telangana, spoke about development in tribal areas: “In Narnoor Block, improvements in health, education, and infrastructure helped us achieve saturation targets. Our ‘Mahua Laddu’ initiative for anaemic girls was recognised in PM’s Mann Ki Baat.”
  • Shashank Shubhankar, IAS, from Nalanda, Bihar, reflected on impactful governance: “This award reflects our district’s success in delivering schemes effectively. Real governance, as PM said, is about ensuring programs reach and uplift people.”

A Call for Modern, Responsive Governance

The Prime Minister underlined that India’s civil services must evolve with changing times and aspirations. He urged officers to shed outdated approaches and integrate technology, innovation, and citizen-centric solutions into administration.

“We are not just running a government, we are shaping a future. A developed India must be built from the grassroots,” PM Modi concluded.

The Civil Services Day celebrations served as both a moment of recognition and a call to action, aligning India’s bureaucracy with the national vision of inclusive and empowered development by 2047.

Civil Servants: India’s ‘Steel Frame’

In his keynote address, PM Modi paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who famously referred to India’s civil services as the “steel frame” of the nation. He emphasised that a developed India by 2047 is not possible without the synergy of all administrative arms and a commitment to technology-driven, future-ready governance.

“Governance cannot continue with outdated practices. As the world and youth evolve with rapid technological advancements, our bureaucracy must adapt at the same pace,” the Prime Minister stated.

Read Also: PM Modi Addresses 17th Civil Services Day: Calls for a Future-Ready, People-Centric Bureaucracy to Build a Developed India


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
Amit-Mohan
25th Central Zonal Council Meeting: Mohan Yadav to Join CMs at Meet in Varanasi, Chaired by Amit Shah
Amit Shah
From Red Terror to Development: Amit Shah Unveils Vision & Interacts with Security Forces in Chhattisgarh, Reaffirms Goal to Eradicate Naxalism by March 2026
ITI Limited
ITI Ltd Concludes Rs200 Crore Land Deal with C-DOT, Receives Final Rs25 Crore Payment
Cochin Shipyard
Hooghly Cochin Shipyard (H-CSL) Signs Contract with Antara River Cruises for 2 Luxury Vessels on Brahmaputra - Details Inside
Indian Bureaucracy News Latest
IAS Officer Aravind Kumar and IFS Officer Anjan Kumar Mohanty Repatriated to Home Cadres - Check Full Details
Indian Bureaucracy News Latest
Key Bureaucratic Moves: Dr. Pallavi Jain Govil Gets Additional Labour Charge; Rahul Raichur Appointed PS to Minister Pralhad Joshi
Bihar Government-resized-IM
Bihar Govt Doubles Honorarium for Jeevika Workers, Cuts Interest Rates on Loans for SHGs Ahead of Polls - Details Inside
BHajan Lal Sharma
Rajasthan: 21 IAS Officers Given Addl Charges Amid Transfer of 62 Officers; Abhay Kumar Gets IGCB Chair - Check Full List Here
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
WhatsApp Image 2025-06-23 at 12.39
Retired Officers Lead 7-Day Mission to Revive Betwa River with 55 Check Dams | Video Interview
Inderjit Singh Interview Plane Crash
What ill-fated pilots of AI171 may have gone through in those 40 seconds before the crash? Intro:
IRAS Ananth Rupanagudi
IRAS Ananth Rupanagudi’s 27-Year Odyssey with Indian Railways | Exclusive Interview
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
Sanish Kumar Singh
“If you want it badly enough, you’ll find a way,” Sanish Kumar Singh AIR 8, UPSC IFS 2024 
The real interview, he says, was much more humane. “The board was conversational. The chairman opened...
Raju Wagh
When the Battlefield Became a Study Room and a Dream Took Flight
Amid IED blasts and anti-Maoist operations in Bastar, CRPF Commando Raju Wagh taught village kids, studied...
WhatsApp Image 2025-06-18 at 10.31
"I Just Wanted to Breathe Again": The Man Who Fought Death and Made It to UPSC
Struck by COVID at the peak of his UPSC prep, Devanand Telgote spent months on ECMO, unsure he'd live,...
Social Media
Tigress Arrowhead
The End of an Era: A Queen Falls - Ranthambore’s Iconic Tigress Arrowhead (T-84) Passes Away at 14, Hours After Daughter’s Relocation
Ranthambore mourns the loss of one of its fiercest and most beloved tigers, Arrowhead, the granddaughter...
Screenshot 2025-06-13 194001
Wild Elephant Disrupts Riverside Picnic, Sparks Debate on Human Encroachment; IFS Parveen Kumar Shares the Video - Watch Here!
Mr. Kaswan used the viral video, which has garnered over 1.5 lakh views, to highlight the risks of human...
Tiger jump Sundarban
Stunning Viral Video Shows Royal Bengal Tiger Making Spectacular 30-Foot Leap Across River in Sunderbans - See It Here
Retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda shared the clip online, which quickly went...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
Amit-Mohan
25th Central Zonal Council Meeting: Mohan Yadav to Join CMs at Meet in Varanasi, Chaired by Amit Shah
Amit Shah
From Red Terror to Development: Amit Shah Unveils Vision & Interacts with Security Forces in Chhattisgarh, Reaffirms Goal to Eradicate Naxalism by March 2026
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
WhatsApp Image 2025-06-23 at 12.39
Inderjit Singh Interview Plane Crash
IRAS Ananth Rupanagudi
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT