During a high-level meeting with government secretaries on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of connecting with the youth. He directed top officials to enhance their engagement efforts with younger demographics to address their needs and concerns more effectively.
PM Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government of India at his residence. He stressed that officials must take ownership of their responsibilities and work with a spirit of belongingness,” it added.
He discussed the future action agenda of ministries and departments dealing with infrastructure and connectivity, security and external affairs, and governance, according to a press release. “Noting that deliberations had already been held with two groups of Secretaries, Prime Minister said that Secretaries, in addition to thinking about immediate issues and statistics, should also think with a long-term perspective on how the country’s future should be shaped,” the release stated. During the meeting, Modi stressed that silos are not merely an organisational problem but also a problem of mindset, according to the government statement. “He said silos can be both horizontal and vertical.
