Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Karmayogi Saptah’—National Learning Week at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi today. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that through Mission Karmayogi, the goal is to create human resources that would become the driving force of our country’s development. He underlined that the new learnings and experiences during the National Learning Week will provide strength and help in improving working systems, which will help us achieve our goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
The Prime Minister also discussed the steps taken to change the mindset of the government over the last ten years, whose impact is being felt by people today. He said this has become possible due to the efforts of the people working in the government and through the impact of steps like Mission Karmayogi. The Prime Minister emphasised that while the world views artificial intelligence (AI) as an opportunity, for India, it presents both a challenge and an opportunity. He spoke about two AIs, one being artificial intelligence and the other, aspirational India. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of balancing both and said that if we successfully utilise artificial intelligence to drive progress for Aspirational India, it could lead to a transformative change.
Mr. Modi also suggested to the civil servants to keep themselves abreast of the latest technological developments to meet the rising standards, wherein Mission Karmayogi can prove to be of help. He stressed the need for innovative thinking and following a citizen-centric approach. He mentioned seeking help from startups, research agencies, and youngsters for getting new ideas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also lauded the iGOT platform and said that more than 40 lakh government employees have registered on the platform. Over 1400 courses are available, and more than 1.5 crore certificates of completion in various courses have been received by the officers.
Mission Karmayogi was launched in September 2020, envisioning a future-ready civil service rooted in Indian ethos with a global perspective. National Learning Week will provide fresh impetus towards individual and organisational capacity development for civil servants, creating a One Government message, aligning everyone with national goals, and promoting lifelong learning.
