On June 1st, a group of IAS officers of the 2022 batch, currently posted as Assistant Secretaries in various Union Ministries and Departments visited the President of India, Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.
Addressing the budding bureaucrats, President Murmu said, “The Indian Administrative Service is considered a dream career in our country and lakhs of ambitious youth dream to become IAS officers. Many of them work very hard for selection in this service.” She advised them to work with sensitivity, honesty, and efficiency, and leave behind an imprint wherever they work.
The President said that in this era driven by high technology, the challenges of officers have increased further. By the time they achieve the social or economic goals of any scheme, people’s needs, awareness, and aspirations will have increased further. Therefore, they were to create such systems which would enable them to remain future-ready.
The President said that to achieve big goals, for inclusive and sustainable development and socio-economic empowerment of every section, the work culture of administration should be based on public participation. She emphasised that the most important thing for an administrator was to win the trust of the people and maintain it. She advised them to make use of technology for accessibility, transparency, and trust building. She, however, cautioned them against using technology, especially social media, for self-publicity.
The President told the budding IAS officers that they have to remain alert and proactive from the very beginning to deal with any compromise on morality. She expressed confidence that along with implementing the policies and programs of the government, all of them will also promote integrity, righteousness, and sustainability in their conduct.
The President pronounced that a developed mindset is essential for building a developed India. She expressed confidence that the officers will take forward the development of the country with new thinking and new solutions.
