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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gave tips to the Officer Trainees, OTs, on how to prepare for their life immediately after the end of the training.
Addressing officer trainees of the 92nd Foundation Course at Lal Bahadur Shashtri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, on the 2nd day of his visit, he said, it is the connect and rapport they can establish with their teams and the people, that will help them become successful.
He said, they must always be alert and attentive to the people around them and learning from books would surely prevent them from straying down the wrong path.
The officer trainees belong to 17 Civil Services, and 3 Services from the Royal Bhutan Civil Service.
The Prime Minister stressed on the importance of public participation, for policy initiatives to be successfully implemented.
The Prime Minister said that before independence, the Civil Services were tasked with the objective of preserving the British Raj but now the objective of the Civil Services is the prosperity and well-being of the people.
He said if civil servants imbibe these objectives, the gap between Government machinery and the people can be bridged.
The Prime Minister said that the problem of silos, and lack of team spirit among civil servants, can be effectively tackled during the initial training at Mussoorie.
Referring to the trek performed by OTs during the Foundation Course, Mr Modi asked them to imbibe the learnings of the trek, such as team spirit and leadership, and apply them throughout their careers.
He said social movements can drive change in a democracy, and the civil services should be catalysts for the same.
Stating that anonymity is the biggest strength of the civil servant, the Prime Minister compared the civil services to the fourth lion of the Ashoka Emblem, which remains invisible, yet makes its presence felt at all times.
Mr Modi said travel is a great Indian tradition, and travelling and interacting with people is a great learning experience. He urged OTs to tour the field areas, during their postings.