Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the importance of staying updated with the latest technological advancements to civil servants during an event at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre on Saturday. He highlighted the need for a citizen-centric approach and encouraged leveraging startups, research agencies, and young innovators for fresh ideas.
Launching the “Karmayogi Saptah” or National Learning Week, Modi said that technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), offers both opportunities and challenges for India. He underscored how AI empowers citizens with information, helping them monitor government activities, and called on civil servants to stay updated with these advancements to meet rising standards.
The National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building, or Mission Karmayogi, launched in 2020, aims to prepare a future-ready civil service with global insights rooted in Indian values. Modi stressed the importance of innovative thinking and feedback mechanisms to improve governance, adding that cross-institutional collaboration among civil services training bodies would enhance learning and performance.
The prime minister also remarked on India’s dual focus on “Artificial Intelligence and Aspirational India,” asserting that AI can drive progress for the nation if effectively harnessed. He expressed confidence that the knowledge gained during National Learning Week would help strengthen governance systems, contributing towards the goal of “Viksit Bharat” by 2047.
Modi praised the government’s efforts over the last decade to shift the bureaucratic mindset, noting that initiatives like Mission Karmayogi have led to impactful changes. The National Learning Week, he added, will foster continuous learning, aligning civil servants with national goals and creating a unified “One Government” approach.
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The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) stated that the initiative aims to boost individual and organisational capacity development, further driving India’s path toward progress.