Vice President of India CP Radhakrishnan. File. Sansad TV via ANI
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Monday (Dec 22, 2025) said civil servants will play a key role in translating the government’s vision to make India a developed country by 2047 and said the main focus should be to achieve development at the grassroots level.
Addressing the Indian Defense Accounts Service (IDAS) trainees, he said that the youthful energy and innovative thinking of young officers is vital for nation building and urged them to adopt Seva Bhav and Kartavya Bodh as their guiding mantras.
“As the nation moves towards the ambitious goal of becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047, civil servants will play a key role in translating this vision into reality,” the Vice President said.
Inclusive growth
Mr. Radhakrishnan emphasized that development must focus on inclusive growth and last mile delivery.
The Vice President emphasized the importance of the Indian Defense Accounts Service and said that the service plays a vital role in managing the financial resources of the Indian Armed Forces and allied organizations.
As the accounting and finance authority of the defense services, he said officers must understand and adapt to the challenges the armed forces face in the discharge of their duties. Mr. Radhakrishnan emphasized that prudent financial management is essential to ensure the operational readiness of the armed forces.
The Vice-President stressed the need to maintain the highest standards of integrity, transparency, vigilance and accountability, especially as public money represents the hard-earned contributions of taxpayers.
Responding to an officer trainee’s question about expectations from civil servants, he urged them to remain innovative, adaptable to modern technology, passionate about their work, empathetic in approach and ethical in administration.
Published – 22 Dec 2025 21:31 IST
