Vice-President Radhakrishnan addresses IAS Officer Tainees at Mussoorie

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan today addressed the Valedictory Programme of Phase-II training of the IAS Officer Trainees of the 2024 batch at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie.

Congratulating the Officer Trainees on the successful completion of their training, the Vice-President said that civil services have made immense contributions to the country’s development and remain a vital link between policy and its implementation at the grassroots level.

Referring to the journey towards Viksit Bharat @ 2047, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan urged the officers to ensure that development reaches the last mile and is inclusive. He called upon them to make “Sevabhav and Kartavyabodh” their guiding mantra.

Governor of Uttarakhand, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Gurmit Singh; Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Soldier Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand, Ganesh Joshi; Director, LBSNAA, Dr. B. Rajender were present during the occasion.(UPDATED ON 20TH AUGUST 2026)