Dr. Jitendra Singh conducts New Year review of the Ministry

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today conducted a New Year review of the Ministry of Personnel up to the hierarchy’s lowest rung, including officials of the junior level.

During the meeting, the Minister invited every official to express his or her views frankly and candidly, and that he was ready to take note of every word said. He said, free inter-personal communication without the barriers of hierarchy or protocol was essential for the healthy functioning of any administrative agency.

The Minister highlighted that many official practices being followed today are continuations of pre-Independence traditions and need a critical review. He said every desk officer must consciously examine existing procedures and traditions to identify what is no longer relevant in a democratic, technology-driven India. “There is a need for Indianisation of administrative practices in tune with Indian values and contemporary governance needs,” he said.

The meeting was attended by senior officers including S.D. Sharma, Joint Secretary; Puneet Yadav, Additional Secretary, DARPG; Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Additional Secretary, DoPT; and Smt. Sarita Chauhan, Joint Secretary, DARPG, among other senior officials from the ministry.(updated on 14th january 2026)