Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday honoured bureaucrats for Excellence in Public Administration on the occasion of Civil Services Day in the national capital.
Addressing the event Prime Minister said:
“With changing times, a need may arise that we may have to change our working style. From regulator, we need to be an enabling entity.” Further addressing the officers present at the event, PM Modi said, “Earlier, role of the government, from healthcare to wanting to set up an industry, was very strong. Things have changed over the past 15 years. People are now looking for alternatives. For example- it can be about a private airline or a private healthcare service.”
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PM Modi also emphasised the importance of e-governance and m-governance.
Here are the highlights of Prime Minister’s speech:
- The push for reform comes from political leadership but the perform angle is determined by officers & Jan Bhagidari transforms.
- A spirit of ownership is essential. Let us believe that through this set up we can bring a positive change in people’s lives.
- E-governance, M-governance, social media- these are good means to reach out to the people and for their benefits.
- Hierarchy remains an issue- this is something we inherited from colonial rulers & we did not leave that behind in Mussoorie.
- With quantum jump in work must also come a qualitative change.
- With changing times, a need may arise that we may have to change our working style. From regulator, we need to be an enabling entity.
- Changing trends in the last 15-20 years have altered the dynamics. Competition can play a big role in bringing a qualitative change.
- People are now seeing alternatives. For example- it can be about a private airline or a private healthcare service.
- Earlier, role of the government, from healthcare to wanting to set up an industry, was very strong. Things are changing since 15 years.