ANANTAPUR: Vice President of India CP Radhakrishnan has said civil servants must prioritise team excellence, embrace emerging technologies, and uphold integrity in enforcing the law.
Addressing officer trainees of various Civil Services at the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics (NACIN) in Palasamudram on Sunday, he recalled the inauguration of the newly built NACIN campus by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024, noting that the institution has become a premier centre for capacity-building in India’s Customs and GST administration.
Highlighting the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, regarded as the Father of the All-India Services, Radhakrishnan said Patel’s leadership laid the foundation for a strong and self-reliant nation. He also praised the Union Public Service Commission, which will mark its centenary in 2026, as a “guardian of merit, integrity, and fairness” in Civil Services recruitment.
The Vice President emphasised that both wealth creation and wealth distribution are crucial for national progress, noting that the Prime Minister has given equal emphasis to both. He described GST as a landmark reform that streamlined India’s indirect tax system, and asserted that tax evasion must be curbed.
Speaking on the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, he underlined the importance of last-mile delivery, and inclusive growth. He urged probationers to focus on collective achievement, reminding them that institutions and nations are built through teamwork.
Radhakrishnan encouraged officers to upskill themselves, and adopt technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, and Blockchain to strengthen transparency and governance. He commended iGOT Karmayogi as an “excellent platform” for continuous learning.
Concluding his address, he acknowledged the probationers’ hard work, noting that out of nearly 12 lakh UPSC aspirants, only about 1,000 are selected each year. “With great power comes great responsibility,” he said, urging them to use this rare opportunity to serve the nation.
Minister for HRD, IT, Electronics & Communication Nara Lokesh, NACIN Director General Subramanyam, and Amit Khare, Secretary to the Vice President, were present.