Every file represents aspirations, lives of countless citizens: PM Modi to young IAS officers

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with IAS officer trainees of 2024 Batch posted as Assistant Secretaries in New Delhi on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: ANI

Every file represents the aspirations, concerns and lives of countless citizens, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told young IAS officers on Tuesday (June 23, 2026), while asking them to place people at the centre of every decision and ensure that governance remains empathetic, responsive and inclusive.

Interacting with 183 officer trainees of the IAS-2024 batch, who have been attached as assistant secretaries in various Ministries and departments, the Prime Minister also said major developmental challenges cannot be solved in silos, and effective coordination across departments is essential for achieving meaningful and lasting outcomes.

He told the young civil servants to dedicate themselves to nation-building with a strong sense of purpose, innovation and citizen-centric governance, and urged them to always remember the human impact behind every administrative file.

Mr. Modi said every file represents the aspirations, concerns and lives of countless citizens, according to an official statement.

Stressing the mantra of "Nagrik Devo Bhava", the Prime Minister called upon the young officers to place citizens at the centre of every decision and ensure that governance remains empathetic, responsive and inclusive, the statement said.

He urged them to constantly evaluate their own contribution towards nation-building and derive satisfaction not from positions held, but from measurable outcomes achieved.

Mr. Modi said after two years of field exposure and administrative learning, the officers now stand at a crucial stage where their decisions will shape not just their own careers, but the future of crores of citizens.

He emphasised that the real test of public service begins by handling real-life situations with integrity, sensitivity and commitment.

Highlighting the vision of "Viksit Bharat 2047", PM Modi noted that every poli