Governance focus has shifted outside Delhi, adopt holistic approach: PM Modi to new IAS officers

Highlights Modi said on that they have the opportunity to serve the country during the 'Amrit Kaal' He discussed the importance of innovation and how it has become part of work culture in the country The prime minister asked them to focus on "One District One Product" PM Modi to IAS Officers: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked IAS officers to adopt out-of-the-box thinking and a holistic approach in their work while noting that the focus of governance has shifted outside Delhi to all regions of the country. Addressing officers of the 2020 batch in the concluding session of the Assistant Secretary Programme, 2022, Modi said on Thursday that they have the opportunity to serve the country during the 'Amrit Kaal' and help realise the 'Panch Pran'. Asserting that the focus of the government has shifted outside Delhi, he gave examples of several important schemes being launched from places outside the national capital.He suggested that officers develop an understanding of the local culture of the area of work and strengthen their connection with local people at the ground level.The prime minister asked them to focus on "One District One Product" and explore the opportunities of exporting products of their district.He also asked the officers to prepare their action plans for the aspirational district's programme.Speaking about MGNREGA, Modi highlighted the requirement of implementing the scheme in a more effective manner.He also underlined the significance of people's participation and said that this approach can play a key role in tackling malnutrition.Highlighting the success of the Jan Dhan Yojana, he talked about the importance of the digital economy and exhorted the officers to try to connect people across villages with the digital economy and UPI. The statement said eight presentations were made by these assistant secretaries to the prime minister, including on the tool for improved monitoring of nutrition campaign, enabling multi-lingual voice-based digital access through 'Bhashini' and corporate data management among others.