File photo: PM Modi NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday told top officials of key economic ministries that govt must remain youthful and forward looking, a message that came days after he took to Instagram amid Gen Z-led protests against paper leaks.”…a govt must always remain youthful, dynamic, forward-looking, continuously adapting to new challenges and opportunities with agility and innovation,” PM was quoted as saying in a statement issued after his meet with secretaries and officials of ministries dealing with finance, commerce, industry and technology.He also called for the active participation of young entrepreneurs in key sectors, while asking officials to devise courses in consultation with the industry so that the workforce is equipped with skills required in emerging sectors.While education institutions have been producing a large number of engineers, professionals and graduates, often skill gap has emerged as a challenge for industry and govt’s skilling initiative through the internship scheme has not had the desired impactso far.The other strong message was on addressing disinformation. “PM also emphasised the importance of proactive communication on strategic sectors where the country is undertaking major initiatives, to counter misinformation and unfounded fears surrounding such efforts,” the statement said.He also underlined the need to keep citizens at the centre of every policy and decision. “Emphasising that reforms are not merely a fashionable term but a continuous necessity for effective governance, PM stressed the need to reform processes, improve work culture and strengthen institutional efficiency,”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Most Filthy Type Of Man’: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Attack Pralhad Joshi; Massive Ruckus In ParlWhy Delhi-NCR Flooded Again As Four Weather Systems Combined With Years Of Planning Failures’Students Want Justice, Not Charity’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Explosive Speech On Paper Leaks Rocks LSMizoram Minister Opens Up On Drug Menace, Myanmar Border, Disaster Readiness & Ties With Centre”You Removed One Pradhan To Save The PM”: Paper Leak Bill Triggers Massive Showdown In ParliamentPolice Diary Reportedly Reveals RAF Fired Anti-Riot Guns During Jantar Mantar Protest | WatchOnce A Fierce BJP Critic, Ex-TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh To Defend Centre’s Anti-paper Leak Bill | WatchModi Govt Tables Anti-Paper Leak Bill In Lok Sabha: Up To 10 Years Jail, ₹10 Cr Fine & MoreSupreme Court Backs Independent Probe Into Alleged Police Excesses During NEET Protests NationwidePM Modi’s Facebook Post Blocked: Is India’s Digital Sovereignty At Stake?123Photostories”I am a big fan of…”: Kareena Kapoor considers this vegetable a ‘superpower’ and gut-friendly; 7 ways to add it to your daily dietWhy you can’t stop checking your phone: Expert warns this anxiety habit may be fueling a harmful reassurance-seeking cycleAlways feeling mentally exhausted? These 8 simple daily habits can help clear your mindWorking out but still can’t lose belly fat? Doctor reveals why hormones, genetics and muscle loss make midlife weight loss so much harderYour refrigerator could be making vegetables unsafe: The storage mistakes experts say you should stop making todayOptical illusion personality test: The first thing that you spot helps you discover your hidden leadership talent7 yoga poses to manage neck pain10 baby names inspired by Norse mythologyFrom Windmill Cottage to his large car collection: 5 of the most expensive things that ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ star Robert Downey Jr ownsHow to identify fake Chikankari: 4 signs every shopper should know123Hot PicksH.C. VermaUddhav ThackerayMHT CET final merit listDelhi weatherWeather tomorrowe20 PetrolRajasthan Safai Karamchari recruitmentTN supplementary resultsSouth Korea KOSPI crashTop TrendingDelhi Red AlertNitin GadkariChhattisgarh MurderEknath Shinde New ProjectWeather TomorrowKhajuraho AirportDombivli Doctors Assault CaseChitrakoot Gang Rape CaseSuvendu AdhikariDelhi Police Dharna
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday told top officials of key economic ministries that govt must remain youthful and forward looking, a message that came days after he took to Instagram amid Gen Z-led protests against paper leaks.“…a govt must always remain youthful, dynamic, forward-looking, continuously adapting to new challenges and opportunities with agility and innovation,” PM was quoted as saying in a statement issued after his meet with secretaries and officials of ministries dealing with finance, commerce, industry and technology.He also called for the active participation of young entrepreneurs in key sectors, while asking officials to devise courses in consultation with the industry so that the workforce is equipped with skills required in emerging sectors.While education institutions have been producing a large number of engineers, professionals and graduates, often skill gap has emerged as a challenge for industry and govt’s skilling initiative through the internship scheme has not had the desired impactso far.The other strong message was on addressing disinformation. “PM also emphasised the importance of proactive communication on strategic sectors where the country is undertaking major initiatives, to counter misinformation and unfounded fears surrounding such efforts,” the statement said.He also underlined the need to keep citizens at the centre of every policy and decision. “Emphasising that reforms are not merely a fashionable term but a continuous necessity for effective governance, PM stressed the need to reform processes, improve work culture and strengthen institutional efficiency,”
