PM Modi exhorts Secretaries to focus on tangible impact of schemes, stresses importance of breaking silos
New Delhi, June 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the Secretaries to the central government at Seva Teerth and stressed the importance of adopting a whole-of-government approach and breaking departmental silos.
Highlighting the importance of integrated planning and coordination, PM Modi also encouraged wider utilisation of the PM GatiShakti as an effective platform for inter-departmental coordination and informed decision-making.
PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) was launched on October 13, 2021, for providing multimodal connectivity infrastructure to various economic zones.
Prime Minister exhorted the Secretaries to focus on the tangible impact of Schemes on the lives of people.
The discussion focused on two key themes. The first was 'Deregulation and other reforms for Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living'; while the second was 'Promoting Aatmanirbharta'.
During the interaction, the Secretaries outlined the major steps being taken by their Ministries and Departments in line with the two key themes. They highlighted ongoing efforts to translate the Prime Minister's vision into actionable outcomes, while also discussing sector-specific challenges and outlining their future strategies to enhance governance and service delivery.
PM Modi, earlier this month, became the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of the country.
By establishing a record of 4,399 days of continuous service as an elected PM, he surpassed the previous record held by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who served for 4,398 continuous days from 1952 to 1964. The Union Cabinet passed a resolution on the milestone, stating that this occasion stands as a symbol of India's democratic consciousness, public trust, and the power of public participation.
The resolution highlighted that the achievement coincides with the NDA government completing 12 years under his leadership. It also noted that the Prime Minister is approaching the milestone of 25 years of continuous service as Head of Government.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Aatmanirbhar Bharat is great in theory, but we need to ensure small businesses actually benefit. Deregulation should mean less red tape for the common man, not just for big corporations. Hope the Secretaries take real feedback from ground-level workers this time. 🤔
As someone from a tier-2 city, I can say the 'ease of living' is still a distant dream. We have too many forms to fill for basic things. PM Modi is right about breaking silos, but will the babus actually change their mindset? I'll believe it when I see it.
Love the focus on tangible impact! For too long, schemes were announced but never reached the last mile. PM GatiShakti with multimodal connectivity could transform logistics in rural areas. But let's not forget: transparency is key. We need dashboards showing real-time progress. 🚀
Interesting to see this from an outsider's perspective. India's bureaucracy is famously slow, so any push for inter-departmental coordination is welcome. The 4,399-day milestone is impressive by any democracy's standards. Hope the vision translates into real change for citizens.
Deregulation and Aatmanirbharta—both are crucial. But I hope the government also focuses on skill development. Without skilled labor, how will we become self-reliant? PM Modi's message is good, but the Secretaries need to work on ground-level training programs. Otherwise, it's just talk.
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