President Pranab Mukherjee Friday urged the newly-appointed IAS officers to be responsive to the needs of public and adopt a rational approach while performing their duties.
He made the comment while speaking at the Valedictory Function of 89th Foundation Course for Civil Services at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration here.
He asked officers to remember that "in whatever branch they are engaged in they should never lose sight of the pan-India perception which is welfare of the people and progress of the nation".
Congratulating young officer-trainees, he said they have entered the All India Services and Central Civil Services after clearing the Civil Services Examination, the country's toughest.
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