PM Modi New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi Tuesday advised new IAS trainees to regularly assess whether policies are effectively translating into outcomes on ground while emphasising the need to keep citizens at centre of governance.Interacting with 183 officer trainees from the IAS-2024 batch, currently serving as assistant secretaries across various ministries and departments, PM said that every administrative file carries the hopes, worries and lives of countless citizens. “He urged the officers to always remember the human impact behind every administrative file. He said that every file represents the aspirations, concerns, and lives of countless citizens,” said an official release from PMO.He said developmental challenges cannot be tackled in isolation and that coordination across depts is vital for results. Modi said after two years of field exposure and administrative learning, these officers stand at a crucial stage where their decisions will shape not just their own careers, but the future of crores of citizens. “He emphasised that the real test of public service begins by handling real-life situations with integrity, sensitivity, and commitment,” PM said.Emphasising the importance of data-driven governance, the PM said data must not be viewed merely as numbers but as a reflection of the collective lives, challenges, and aspirations of millions of people. He highlighted the growing role of women in nation-building, noting that over 40% of the current batch comprises women officers.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Protectors Became Predators’: Dharmendra Pradhan Reacts To NEET Paper Leak Row, Student SuicidesTMC Expels Firhad Hakim, Arup Roy And Six Others As Mamata Cracks Down On Rebel CampUpto 80% Jump in Green Card Fee? Proposition Made; What Would Be Indians’ Stake?’Pakistan’s Desperate Attempt To Deflect’: India Snubs Khawaja Asif’s ‘War Over Indus’ RemarkAliganj Fire: Jyoti’s Brother Alleges Corruption, Seeks Murder Charges Against OfficialsMaharashtra RTI Rules 2026 Under Scrutiny: Anna Hazare Demands Changes; Signals Possible Strike’We Expect…’: India Reacts To Alleged Desecration Of Lord Ram Photo In BangladeshLucknow Fire: 15 Dead, No NOC, One Exit — India’s Decade-Long Fire Safety Failure ExplainedPune’s Ketan Agarwal’s Death Was No Accident: Police | Fiancée & Alleged Lover Arrested For MurderMinority Affairs MoS George Kurian Resigns; BJP Veteran’s Exit Sparks Kerala Political Buzz | Watch123PhotostoriesFrom Sanjeev Kapoor, Vikas Khanna to Harpal Singh Sokhi; Net worth of these celebrity chefsWhat lives inside your gut could shape your immunity, mood, and disease risk, and it could hold the blueprint to better healthFrom Rajgad to Lohagad: 5 must-visit forts in Maharashtra during the monsoon and what travellers should knowHow to train your brain to be happier: 10 simple habits that actually workEvery child needs these 4 social skills before age 10 to feel confident and includedWhat’s attracting tourists to Kodaikanal? 7 reasons this hill station continues to charm travellersSmiling depression: Doctor explains how some people use happiness as a mask10 classic Anglo-Saxon baby names that survived centuries of changeBigg Boss Malayalam 8: Celebrities netizens wish to see on the showLong-lived families reveal a rare genetic clue to healthy ageing; scientists say it may help explain why some people stay disease-free for years longer123Hot PicksPortugal World Cup RecordTaylor SwiftZlatan IbrahimovicTelangana school bandhCBSE 12th revaluationMaldivian wisdomSpanish proverbMalay proverbPortuguese proverbTop TrendingNBA Draft 2026US-Iran WarMac JonesFIFA World Cup 2026England vs Ghana FIFA World Cup ResultCUET UG Result 2026Ketan AgarwalGold rate todayDelhi weatherMumbai rain
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi Tuesday advised new IAS trainees to regularly assess whether policies are effectively translating into outcomes on ground while emphasising the need to keep citizens at centre of governance.Interacting with 183 officer trainees from the IAS-2024 batch, currently serving as assistant secretaries across various ministries and departments, PM said that every administrative file carries the hopes, worries and lives of countless citizens. “He urged the officers to always remember the human impact behind every administrative file. He said that every file represents the aspirations, concerns, and lives of countless citizens,” said an official release from PMO.He said developmental challenges cannot be tackled in isolation and that coordination across depts is vital for results. Modi said after two years of field exposure and administrative learning, these officers stand at a crucial stage where their decisions will shape not just their own careers, but the future of crores of citizens. “He emphasised that the real test of public service begins by handling real-life situations with integrity, sensitivity, and commitment,” PM said.Emphasising the importance of data-driven governance, the PM said data must not be viewed merely as numbers but as a reflection of the collective lives, challenges, and aspirations of millions of people. He highlighted the growing role of women in nation-building, noting that over 40% of the current batch comprises women officers.
