Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh exhorted young Indian Administrative Service (IAS) probationers to help realise the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a new India. Addressing the officer trainees of 92nd foundation course at the lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (lBSNAA), Mussoorie here on Friday, the union home minister said, “You need to work hard to help the people. You have to create a sense of confidence among the people with your hard work.”

Noting that god has given them an opportunity to serve humanity and common citizens of the country, the Union Home Minister said the officers should empathise with the citizens who come out with their problems. “You should not try to postpone the resolution of their problems,” he said. He added, “Your approach should never be individual centric but always be system centric.”

Cautioning the young IAS officers against harbouring egos, Singh said, “Ego is like a decimal point which if added before a number reduces the value of that number.” He also motivated them to remain committed to high moral values and become role models. Singh said, “You will become role model for others only when you adhere to high moral values. You should always be cautious in public life,” he said, wishing the probationers a bright future and successful career.

later, from the academy in Mussoorie, the Union Home Minister flew by helicopter to Badrinath. During his four-day visit to Uttarakhand, Singh who arrived here on Thursday, will also visit the lapthal and Rimkhim Border BOPs of ITBP and witness Rock Climbing and Commando Storming Operations at ITBP’s Mountaineering and Skiing Institute, Auli. He will also inaugurate the Civic Action Programme and Blood Donation Camp at Joshimath. He is also slated to hold a meeting with the army officers, pay his obeisance at the Badrinath temple and then on October 1, offer his prayers at the Kedarnath shrine before returning to the national capital.