‘PM convinced me the learning curve was never-ending'
'PM convinced me the learning curve was never-ending'
Nripendra Misra
Apr 21, 2025, 21:47 IST IST
Yesterday was Civil Services Day. Former principal secy to PM argues that GOI under Modi has encouraged bureaucrats to think big and break down silos
April 21 is observed as Civil Services Day . As an Ex-IAS officer of 1967 vintage, there are layers of memories that have influenced me and many other colleagues. It's a truism that the journey in civil service shapes the broad contours in terms of commitment, integrity, sensitivity to serve the economically weak cutting across social barriers and belief, a constructive nationalism and above all the religion of serving Bharat. Our journey begins in rural India where the heart of Bharat flourishes. State govts and different levels of responsibility in GOI are the other opportunities.
Here, I intend to focus on my tenure in Prime Minister's Office. PM Modi influenced my functioning and capacity building of the PMO team. The very first day in PMO convinced me the learning curve was never-ending. PMO functions in the backroom that shuns publicity. The message was loud and clear: the task of communicating govt performance is through other assigned channels.
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