The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today presented awards and addressed civil servants on the occasion of the eleventh Civil Services Day. On addressing this day as one of “rededication,” the Prime Minister said that civil servants are well aware of their strengths and capabilities, challenges and responsibilities.
He said conditions prevailing today are quite different from about two decades ago, and would evolve much further over the next few years. Elaborating on this, the Prime Minister said that earlier, Government was almost the sole provider of goods and services, which left a lot of scope for ignoring one’s shortcomings. However, now, very often, people perceive that the private sector offers better services than Government. The Prime Minister said that with alternatives now being available in several areas, the responsibilities of Government officers have increased. He added that this increase is not in terms of scope of work, but in terms of the challenge.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of competition, which brings qualitative change. He said that the sooner the attitude of Government can change from regulator to enabler, the faster this challenge of competition will become an opportunity.
Recalling that the year 2022 would mark 75 years of independence, he urged civil servants to play the role of catalytic agents in fulfilling the dreams of freedom fighters.
The officers list who got awards are:
- Arvind Ray(IAS, UT:84), presently Principal Resident Commissioner of Mizoram, has been awarded by the Prime Minister for his excellence performance in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Bhavishya Yojna at Sipaha in Mizoram.
- Jenu Devan(IAS, GJ:06) has been awarded by the Prime Minister for his excellence works in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Bhavishya Yojna at Banaskantha in Gujarat.
- Raval Hamendra Kumar(IAS, TP:11) has been awarded by the Prime Minister for his excellence works in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna at Gomati in Tripura.
- Shivaji Jondhale(IAS, MH:04) has been awarded by the Prime Minister for his outstanding works in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna at Jalna in Maharashtra.
- Rakesh Kanwar(IAS, HP:07) has been awarded by the Prime Minister for his outstanding works in implementation of e-National Agriculture Market at Solan Himachal Pradesh.
- Dr Yogita Rana(IAS, TG:03) has been awarded by the Prime Minister for her outstanding works in implementation of e-National Agricutlrue Market at Mandi, Nizamabad Telangana.
- Arava Gopi Krishna(IAS, UT:12) has been awarded by the Prime Minister for his outstanding works in implementation of Stand Up India at Andman & Nicobar.
- Ms Mamta Verma(IAS, GJ:96) has been awarded by the Prime Minister for her excellence works in implementation of Start Up India at Gujarat State.
- Narayan Konwar(IAS, AM:10) has been awarded by the Prime Minister for his outstanding works in implementation of Deendayal Upadhayay Gram Jyoti Yojna, Sivasagar, Assam.
- Dr Thiyagarajan S M(IAS, BH:11) has been awarded by the Prime Minister for his outstanding works in implementation of Deendayal Upadhayay Gram Jyoti Yojna at Nalanda Bihar.
