'Perform to transform India'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked civil servants to perform in order to transform India.

He asked them to redefine their role and move beyond controlling, regulating and managerial capabilities, and think of themselves as agents of change.

Modi’s mantra

He said his mantra of “Reform to Transform” should be interpreted by civil servants as “Reform to Perform to Transform.”

Modi was addressing bureaucrats on Civil Service Day. He said civil servants must also increase engagement with people to bring greater results.