NewzVille Desk
President Droupadi Murmu today said that Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers have a crucial role in the nation-building process and must rise above departmental boundaries to strengthen governance across the country.
The officers, inducted from the State Civil Services and attending the 128th Induction Training Programme at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, called on the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Addressing the officers, the President said they now carry responsibilities that extend far beyond district or state priorities.
She stressed that these greater responsibilities require a broader national perspective that dismantles administrative silos and promotes collaboration.
She said that collective professionalism, coordination and commitment are essential to enhance institutional coherence and strengthen the machinery of governance.
The President underlined that the officers are no longer administrators of a particular region but custodians of governance standards to be upheld across the nation.
She said every decision they make should align with the vision of building a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
President Murmu further said that as IAS officers, they will be expected to implement policies effectively to fulfil the needs and aspirations of the people.
She advised them to be guided by their valuable experience and the spirit of ‘Nation First’ while taking on more complex challenges.
Emphasising inclusive development, the President said India’s transformation into a developed nation will be meaningful only when its benefits reach the most vulnerable and deprived sections.
She urged the officers to ensure that no community is left behind due to geographical, social or economic reasons.
