India, April 22 -- By Syed Sarfraj Ahmed, DIG-CSC/RPF/SWR

April 21st marks National Civil Services Day, a tribute to civil servants whose tireless work supports India's governance, development, and public service delivery. On this day in 1947, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the first batch of civil servants, calling them the "steel frame of India." Today, that frame is evolving into a dynamic engine of transformation.

India's civil services are undergoing a major shift-from colonial-era control to citizen-centric, transparent, and tech-enabled governance. Initiatives like Mission Karmayogi and the drive for Maximum Governance, Minimum Government aim to build a professional, proactive, and compassionate bureaucracy aligned with the v...