Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar lauds the increasing representation of all sections of society in the Civil Services
Rising number of women in public administration will pave the way for a more sensitive and well-rounded bureaucracy: Vice-President
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Vice-President inaugurates 16th Civil Services Day celebrations
New Delhi :-The Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar called upon the Civil Servants to facilitate uniformity in administration across the Union and the States ‘so that Federalism blossoms into Cooperative Federalism.’ Referring to Civil Services as the backbone of the governance, he acknowledged the role of Civil Servants as the ‘most visible and effective agents of change’ in ensuring the inclusive development of the nation. The Vice President was addressing the large gathering of civil servants after Inaugurating the 16th Civil Services Day at Vigyan Bhawan here in New Delhi today
The Vice-President, Dhankhar underlined that this year’s theme of Civil Services Day ‘Viksit Bharat: Empowering Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile’ is a true reflection of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution that seeks to secure Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity for all its citizens. Highlighting the key Government Schemes like Aspirational Districts, Smart Cities, Jal Jeevan Mission, Digitisation of payments and PM Jan Aarogya Yojana, among others, he noted that these initiatives represent our march towards ‘a Viksit Bharat that is on the rise with primacy of citizen empowerment.’
The Vice-President, Dhankhar applauded the Mission Karamyogi- a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building, launched in September 2020, which is turning-out to be a game changer shaping the future–ready Civil Service with the right attitude, skills and knowledge, aligned to the vision of New India. He said that civil servants in Amrit Kaal are the Warriors of 2047 laying the foundations that will shape India that is Bharat, when it celebrates its Centenary of Independence.
The Vice-President expressed his appreciation for the increasing representation of all sections of society, especially young talent from remote villages, belonging to humble family backgrounds as well as from marginalized communities who are joining the Civil Services in large numbers. The rising number of women in public administration, he noted in particular, will pave the way for a more sensitive and well-rounded bureaucracy.
