New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with Secretaries of all Central government ministries and departments at the Seva Teerth on Tuesday, with a focus on a comprehensive discussion on the reform agenda, as the government pushes for next-generation administrative and economic reforms.
This was one of the first full-Secretary-level interactions with the PM in the current fiscal (FY27), seen as a signal to align the bureaucracy with key policy priorities for the second half of 2026.
At the meeting also attended by the Cabinet Secretary and the two Principal Secretaries to the PM, P.K. Mishra and Shaktikanta Das, two main themes were discussed.
The first was “deregulation and other reforms”, which aim to make “doing business easier” and also make living easier for people.
The second theme was promoting “Aatmanirbharta” and making India self-reliant.
During the interaction, the Secretaries briefed the Prime Minister on the major steps being taken by their Ministries and Departments in line with the two key themes, and the ongoing efforts to translate the Prime Minister’s vision into actionable outcomes.
They also acquainted him with sector-specific challenges while outlining their future strategies to enhance governance and service delivery.
In his remarks on the occasion, the Prime Minister impressed on them the need to foster teamwork to adopt a whole-of-government approach and break departmental silos.
Highlighting the importance of integrated planning, decision-making, and coordination, he encouraged the wider utilisation of the PM GatiShakti as an effective platform for this purpose.
Prime Minister Modi also told the Secretaries to focus on real results and the requirement to see the tangible impact of government schemes, intended to improve the lives of common people.
He motivated the officers to work hard to ensure quick and visible benefits for citizens. S
The meeting marked the Prime Minister’s second comprehensive interaction with the country’s top civil servants.
It assumes added significance as the Centre has recently launched the ambitious “52 Reforms in 52 Weeks” initiative across several ministries, including Railways, with clearly defined implementation timelines. Prime Minister Modi has consistently emphasised the importance of achieving measurable outcomes within stipulated deadlines, making periodic reviews a crucial component of the government’s governance.
The PM-chaired review sought to provide an opportunity for ministries to assess progress, address implementation challenges, and strengthen coordination to accelerate reforms that improve public service delivery, reduce regulatory burdens, and enhance the ease of doing business for industries, as well as the ease of living for citizens.
IANS
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