National Civil Services Day 2023: PM Modi hails contribution of civil servants

National Civil Services Day 2023: National Civil Service Day is observed in India on April 21 every year to recognise and acknowledge the critical role that government servants play in the growth and betterment of the country. This day provides an opportunity to express gratitude to civil officials for their contributions to society. On this occasion, the country's prime minister bestows awards of excellence to encourage civil personnel to continue their efforts in effectively serving the public. Civil Services Day is an opportunity for civil servants to renew their pledges and strive for excellence in their profession.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the efforts of all civil service personnel.

Addressing bureaucrats on the 16th Civil Services Day, he said India's rapid development would not have been possible without the active participation of civil servants.

"On Civil Services Day, greetings to the civil servants, who are serving the nation with utmost diligence," PM Modi tweeted.

On Civil Services Day, greetings to the civil servants, who are serving the nation with utmost diligence.
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 21, 2023

Speaking on this occasion, the prime minister told bureaucrats that global agencies and experts are now saying that India's time has arrived.

In such a scenario, Indian bureaucracy cannot waste a single second. I appeal to every bureaucrat, whether from the state government or the Centre to uphold that trust in their work, he said.

"Your every decision should be in national interest," Modi said.

"It is possible you may have to take a decision for an individual or an organisation, but you must ask how my decision will benefit the country," he said.

Modi said in a democracy, every political party has importance and its own ideology, which is a right given by the Constitution, but bureaucrats must ask some questions before taking decisions.

They should ask "whether the taxpayers' money is being used for the interest of the party in power or the country's interest," he said.

"Whether the party in power is using the exchequer to expand its reach or using it for the development of the country. Whether that political party is using the exchequer to develop its vote bank or to ease the lives of people Whether that political party is using money from the government's coffers for its publicity or creating awareness among people Whether that political party is appointing its cadres in government services or is giving jobs to everyone in a transparent manner," he said.

The prime minister said civil servants will also have to ask whether the political party in power is tweaking policies to make way for its masters to make illicit money.

"Always ask these questions before taking any decision. The bureaucracy will have to meet the expectations of Sardar Patel, who had termed it the steel frame of India," Modi said.

(With PTI inputs)

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