“It Is Not A Service, It Is A Mission” President Droupadi Murmu To IAS Officers (image-www.twitter/rashtrapatibhvn)

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday addressed a group of Indian civil servants at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. She addressed 182 IAS officers’ of 2021 batch who are currently posted as the Assistant Secretaries in various Union Ministers and Departments.

“It is not a service; it is a mission. It is the mission to take governance” she said while addressing the officers.

She shared that serving Indian and its people is their destination. She also reminded that a huge contribution can be made by enabling the fellow young citizens realising their potentials in different fields.

During her speech, she highlighted the fact that only a compassionate whose heart beats for the poor and the underprivileged is a true civil servant as distinct from merely a career bureaucrat.

The nation is on the path of women empowerment and women-led development. I am very happy that the historic ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ has been passed by both the Houses of Parliament. Women are breaking stereotypes and the glass ceiling. They are playing increasingly larger roles in all aspects of growth and development,” Murmu said.

While speaking about women empowerment she didn’t forget to express her immense happiness in the increase in the percentage of women participants. “I am very happy to note that the percentage of women IAS officers has gone as high as 42 per cent for the batch 2023. Also, out of the top 25 ranks, 14 positions have been occupied by women. These are fresh winds of positive changes,” she said.

Murmu said that the officers can become effective change-agents in transforming the country through their commitment and creativity.