As many as nine young 2022-batch IAS officers of Rajasthan cadre interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Prime Minister addressed 181 officers of 2022 batch serving as trainees in various ministries in central government and working as assistant collectors with state governments.
From Rajasthan officers including Yaksh Chaudhary, Preetam Kumar, Yasharth Shekhar, Anshu Priya, Saksham Goel, Divyansh Singh, Shraddha Gome, Mohit Kasniya and Bhaisare Shubham Ashok are from 2022 batch serving as assistant collectors (trainee) in districts. Bhaisare's wife Sonika Kumari, who has just been transferred from West Bengal cadre to Rajasthan cadre also participated in that interaction.
During the interaction, various officers shared their experience of training undergone by them. Prime Minister recalled his earlier interaction with them during the Aarambh programme in 2022. Speaking about the Assistant Secretary programme, he said that the intent behind it was to provide opportunity of experiential learning to the young officers from the top to the bottom of the administrative pyramid.
Modi said that New India is not satisfied with lackadaisical approach and demands proactiveness and they should endeavour to provide best possible governance, quality of manufacturing and quality of life to all citizens.
Prime Minister said that Nation First is not just a slogan but his life's aim and exhorted the officers to walk with him in this journey. He also said that the accolades they had received after their selection as IAS are things of the past, and instead of staying in the past, they should move ahead towards the future.
Talking about schemes like Lakhpati Didi, Drone Didi, PM Awas Yojana and others, Modi said that all of them should work with a saturation approach to take these schemes further to the people. He added that the saturation approach ensures social justice and prevents discrimination.
Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Personnel), P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Rajiv Gauba, Cabinet Secretary and A.K. Bhalla, Secretary (Home and DoPT) and other senior officers were also present during the interaction.
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