Focus on cybersecurity and safeguard digital systems
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed that while India is making significant investments in infrastructure, equal priority must be given to developing indigenous technologies as it is important to be technologically self-reliance and build domestic capabilities in critical sectors.
He chaired the second high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government on 28 July, underlining that energy security is closely linked with national security, economic stability and citizens’ welfare.
Growing use of technology must be accompanied by a strong focus on cybersecurity to safeguard digital systems and infrastructure, he stressed, underlining “the need for constant vigilance against emerging cyber threats”.
He encouraged greater participation of young innovators and entrepreneurs in the cybersecurity ecosystem and emphasised that it should evolve into a nationwide movement.
The Prime Minister also said India must achieve self-reliance in the energy sector through innovation, diversification and accelerated capacity creation.
Emphasising that reforms are not merely a fashionable term but a continuous necessity for effective governance, PM Modi stressed the need to reform processes, improve work culture and strengthen institutional efficiency.
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.
He 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.
PM 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, 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. Fiinews.com
