Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level review meeting with Government of India secretaries at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, emphasizing long-term strategic planning, cross-departmental collaboration, and administrative efficiency.
Teamwork & Integration: Urging officials to break departmental silos, the PM highlighted successful inter-departmental coordination during past crises and called for a permanent "whole-of-government" work culture.
Technology & Data: Stressed leveraging Artificial Intelligence paired with human judgment, while treating national data as a core strategic asset for seamless interoperability.
Youth & Innovation: Encouraged deeper engagement with universities and youth to drive fresh policy perspectives, alongside strengthening the domestic defense and manufacturing sectors.
Maritime & Trade: Directed a mission-mode shift from basic port development to comprehensive port-led development, improving connectivity between manufacturing hubs and export units.
The Prime Minister concluded by encouraging senior officials to foster informal networks, boost team spirit, and mentor junior colleagues to tackle future national challenges effectively.