**Executive Summary**
This document records the Prime Minister’s remarks during ‘Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah’ (Karmayogi Sadhana Week) on April 2, 2026, marking the foundation day of the Capacity Building Commission. The address emphasizes transforming public service into a citizen-centric, duty-driven system to achieve the goal of a developed India by 2047. Key action items include the integration of AI and technology into governance and the adoption of a "whole-of-government" approach to service delivery.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Core Principles of Governance**
* **Citizen-Centricity:** Governance is defined by the mantra "Citizen Devo Bhava," focusing on making public service more capable, sensitive, and focused on improving the citizens' quality of life.
* **Duty over Position:** There is a shift from the traditional "officer" mindset to a "karmayogi" spirit, where the importance of work and constitutional duties outweighs hierarchical positions.
* **Behavioral Reform:** Successful administrative reform requires a fundamental change in the behavior and working style of public servants to preserve citizen trust in democracy.
**Capacity Building and Innovation**
* **Institutional Framework:** The Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and iGOT Mission Karmayogi are the primary drivers for enhancing the abilities of every government employee.
* **Technological Integration:** Public servants must understand and utilize technology, data, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the basis for modern decision-making.
* **Continuous Learning:** Public servants are encouraged to learn something new every day to keep pace with rapidly changing global systems.
**National Development Strategy**
* **Viksit Bharat 2047:** All present efforts are directed toward the goal of a developed India by 2047, requiring fast economic growth, modern infrastructure, and a skilled workforce.
* **Whole-of-Government Approach:** To succeed, the government and bureaucracy must break silos and move forward with better coordination and shared understanding between departments.
* **Federal Success:** National success depends on the collective success of states; bridging the gap between "advanced" and "backward" states is essential through equal intensity of work.
**Impact Analysis**
**Public Servants (Karmayogis)**
**Impact**
Public servants are transitionally shifted from being administrative "officers" to "karmayogis" focused on service. Their performance is now benchmarked against their ability to improve citizens' ease of living and their proficiency in using modern technologies like AI.
**Action Required**
They must adopt a spirit of continuous learning, prioritize duties over status, and actively participate in capacity-building initiatives related to technology and data-driven decision-making.
**State Governments**
**Impact**
The traditional categorization of states (advanced vs. backward) is being phased out in favor of a model where every state must perform with equal intensity to ensure national success.
**Action Required**
States must adopt a "whole-of-government" approach, breaking departmental silos and increasing coordination to bridge regional development gaps.
**Capacity Building Commission (CBC) / iGOT Mission Karmayogi**
**Impact**
These entities are positioned as the central pillars for the "individual and institutional transformation" of the Indian bureaucracy.
**Action Required**
The CBC must continue to facilitate continuous learning and focus specifically on building AI-related capabilities among government employees during events like Karmayogi Sadhana Week.
**Citizens**
**Impact**
Citizens are the primary beneficiaries of this shift, with the government aiming to provide maximum support for their individual goals and dreams.
**Action Required**
No specific action is required from citizens, though their "ease of living" and "trust in democracy" serve as the ultimate benchmarks for the government's success.
Key Entities Referenced
Mission Karmayogi (iGOT): The national program for civil service capacity building aimed at creating a modern, citizen-centric, and tech-savvy public workforce.
Capacity Building Commission (CBC): The primary institutional body responsible for overseeing and standardizing the training and skill enhancement of all government employees.
Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah: A week-long initiative focused on continuous learning, behavioral reform, and the integration of technology like AI into administrative services.
Karmayogi Bharat: The entity (Special Purpose Vehicle) responsible for steering the operational implementation and digital infrastructure of the mission.
Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of PM's remarks during
‘Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah’
Posted On: 02 APR 2026 11:38AM by PIB Delhi
Principal Secretary Shri P. K. Mishra, Chairman of Karmayogi Bharat Shri S. Ramadorai, Chairperson of
the Capacity Building Commission S. Radha Chauhan, Other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen!
My heartfelt congratulations to all of you on the occasion of Karmayogi Sadhana Week. In this era of the
21st century, with rapidly changing systems, a swiftly transforming world, and India advancing at the
same pace, it is essential to continuously update public service in line with the times. Karmayogi Sadhana
Week is an important step in this effort. You are all familiar with the principle of governance we are
pursuing today, whose core mantra is Citizen Devo Bhava. With this spirit, the focus is now on making
public service more capable and more sensitive to citizens. Governance is being given a new identity by
making it citizen-centric.
Friends,
A major principle of success is not to shorten someone else’s line, but to lengthen your own. Since
independence, many institutions in our country have worked with different focuses, but there was a need
for one institution dedicated to capacity building-one that could enhance the abilities of every employee,
every karmayogi working in government. This vision gave birth to the Capacity Building Commission
(CBC). On its foundation day today, this new beginning, along with the successful role of iGOT Mission
Karmayogi, is giving our efforts manifold energy. I am confident that through these initiatives, we will
succeed in building a team of modern, capable, dedicated, and sensitive karmayogis.
Friends,
A few weeks ago, during the inauguration of Seva Teerth, I had also spoken to you in detail about the
resolve of a developed India. To achieve this goal, we need fast economic growth, modern infrastructure
and technology, and a large skilled workforce. In achieving these targets, the role of our public institutions
and public servants is crucial. We are all witnessing and experiencing how aspirational today’s India is.
Every citizen has their own dreams and goals, and it is our responsibility to provide maximum support in
fulfilling them. Our governance must ensure that citizens’ ease of living and quality of life improve day by
day. That is our benchmark. For this, you must learn something new every day and embody the spirit of
karmayogi.
Friends,
When we speak of reforms and changes in administrative services, it also means a change in the behavior
of public servants. We all know that in the old system, emphasis was placed more on being an officer. But
today, the country emphasizes duty-importance lies not in position, but in work. The Constitution grants us
rights through our duties. If, before every decision, you ask yourself what your duty demands, the impact
of your decisions will automatically multiply. I repeat once again: we must view our present efforts on the
canvas of the future. 2047, a developed India-that is our canvas, that is our goal. We must ask ourselves:what impact will our work today have on the nation’s development journey? How many citizens’ lives can
change through one decision? How can individual transformation become institutional transformation?
These questions must be part of every effort. From my experience, I can say that this requires immense
energy, and such energy can only come from a spirit of service.
Friends,
When we talk about learning, technology becomes extremely important in today’s context. You have all
seen how, in the past 11 years, technology has been integrated into governance and administration. From
governance and delivery to the economy, we have witnessed the power of the tech revolution. With the
advent of AI, this change will accelerate even further. Therefore, understanding technology and using it
correctly has become an essential part of public service. The best administrators and public servants will
now be those who understand technology and data. This will form the basis of decision-making. Hence,
efforts are being made to facilitate capacity building and continuous learning in the field of AI. Your
participation and involvement in this are very important. I hope that Karmayogi Sadhana Week will focus
equally on this subject.
Friends,
In our federal structure, the success of the nation means the collective success of the states. For decades,
states were categorized as advanced, backward, or sick. Today, we are ending all such definitions. We
must bridge every gap between states, and this will only happen when every state works with equal
intensity. We must break silos and move forward with better coordination and shared understanding. For
this, we need a whole-of-government approach. If both government and bureaucracy adopt this approach,
every mission will succeed. Karmayogi Sadhana Week is an effort to ensure exactly this.
Friends,
We must always remember that for the common citizen, the local office is the face of the government.
Your working style, your behavior-these determine citizens’ trust in democracy and constitutional systems.
Therefore, whatever we do, at whichever level, we must preserve that trust. Once again, I congratulate the
entire team of the Capacity Building Commission. I am confident that Karmayogi Sadhana Week will
become an important chapter in our journey towards a developed India.
Thank you very much.
Namaskar.
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