PM Modi Highlights Civil Servants' Role in Viksit Bharat on Civil Services Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the 17th Civil Services Day, emphasized the vital role of India's civil servants in achieving the vision of 'Viksit Bharat,' or a developed India, highlighting their responsibility in driving the nation's progress across sectors such as clean energy, sports, and space. Modi echoed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s historic depiction of civil servants as the 'steel frame' of India, urging them to adapt to rapid technological changes and uphold values of honesty, discipline, and democratic spirit. Civil Services Day commemorates Patel’s 1947 address and celebrates both current officers and post-independence pioneers who helped integrate princely states, stabilize governance, and build India’s democratic institutions. Trailblazing bureaucrats have been instrumental in shaping India’s electoral system, foreign policy, security architecture, and economic policy, often working through complex national challenges. Their contributions are credited with establishing the foundations of modern Indian governance and public administration, ensuring institutional stability and ongoing reform. The theme for this year, 'Holistic Development of India,' underscores the inclusive mandate for civil servants to ensure no community or region is left behind.