New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised the importance of technological self-reliance and building the country’s capabilities in critical sectors at a high-level meeting held here with the Secretaries of the Central government.
PM Modi reviewed the agenda for ministries and departments dealing with finance and economy, commerce and industry, and technology sectors. The meeting, held at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence, focused on accelerating progress towards the goals of Viksit Bharat, according to an official statement.
Addressing the top bureaucrats, he called for a strong focus on team building across ministries and departments, urging officers to work with a shared sense of purpose. He emphasised the need to break both horizontal and vertical silos within the government so that departments function in close coordination and deliver integrated outcomes.
Highlighting the importance of citizen-centric governance, the Prime Minister said that the people of India must remain at the centre of governance. He reminded that every decision and policy should be guided by the interests and aspirations of the common citizen.
He stressed that while India is making significant investments in infrastructure, equal priority must be given to developing indigenous technologies. He underscored the importance of technological self-reliance and building domestic capabilities in critical sectors.
The Prime Minister underlined that energy security is closely linked with national security, economic stability and citizens’ welfare. India must achieve self-reliance in the energy sector through innovation, diversification, and accelerated capacity creation, he added.
He also stressed the need to reform processes, improve work culture and strengthen institutional efficiency.
He said that the growing use of technology must be accompanied by a strong focus on cybersecurity to safeguard digital systems and infrastructure. The Prime Minister highlighted the need for constant vigilance against emerging cyber threats and called for encouraging greater participation of young innovators and entrepreneurs in the cybersecurity ecosystem.
PM Modi also emphasised the importance of proactive communication on strategic sectors where the country is undertaking major initiatives, to counter misinformation and unfounded fears surrounding such efforts.
He further stated that new academic courses should be planned in partnership with industry to equip the workforce with skills required by emerging and future industries. He also observed that a government must always remain youthful, dynamic, and forward-looking, continuously adapting to new challenges and opportunities with agility and innovation.
The meeting featured detailed discussions by Secretaries on the progress, priorities and implementation issues across their respective domains. The meeting was attended by the Cabinet Secretary, Secretaries of key Ministries and Departments, and senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, the statement added.
(IANS)
