Union Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, urged young civil servants to uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and service. Interacting with the 2023 batch of IAS Officer Trainees on Sunday, Dr. Singh highlighted India’s administrative transformation and the Vision for Viksit Bharat@2047. He hailed the largest-ever representation of women in the history of the Indian Administrative Service, with 74 women officers comprising 41 percent of the current batch of 180 officers. Dr. Singh said that this record representation is a testament to Prime Minister’s unwavering support for inclusive and progressive governance.

The interaction was part of the ongoing Assistant Secretary Programme, under which the IAS Officer Trainees are attached to 46 Central Ministries for a period of eight weeks. Dr. Singh remarked that this batch of IAS officers is not only the youngest and most diverse, but also the most representative of New India’s aspirations.