PM calls for breaking silos and boosting technological self-reliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired second high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday. The Prime Minister reviewed the future action agenda of Ministries and Departments dealing with Finance and Economy, Commerce and Industry, and Technology sectors. The meeting focused on accelerating progress towards the goals of Viksit Bharat. During the meeting, Modi called for a strong focus on team building across Ministries and Departments, urging officers to work with a shared sense of purpose. He emphasised the need to break both horizontal and vertical silos within the Government so that departments function in close coordination and deliver integrated outcomes.  
Highlighting the importance of citizen-centric governance, the Prime Minister said that the people of India must remain at the centre of governance. He reminded that every decision and policy should be guided by the interests and aspirations of the common citizen  Modi stressed that while India is making significant investments in infrastructure, equal priority must be given to developing indigenous technologies. The Prime Minister underscored the importance of technological self-reliance and building domestic capabilities in critical sectors.
Modi emphasized that growing use of technology must be accompanied by a strong focus on cybersecurity to safeguard digital systems and infrastructure. He also stressed the need for constant vigilance against emerging cyber threats. The Prime Minister also called for encouraging greater participation of young innovators and entrepreneurs in the cybersecurity ecosystem and emphasised that it should evolve into a nationwide movement.Stressing the importance of technological self-reliance, he said that developing homegrown capabilities would be essential for India’s future growth and strategic strength.
The meeting featured detailed discussions by Secretaries on the progress, priorities and implementation issues across their respective domains. The meeting was attended by the Cabinet Secretary, Secretaries of key Ministries and Departments, and senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office.