PM Modi Seeks End Of Bureaucratic Silos, Pushes Aatmanirbharta At Marathon Meet With Central Secretaries

Last Updated:June 30, 2026, 23:15 IST

The Prime Minister insisted that central ministries must transcend individual administrative boundaries and adopt a unified, whole-of-government approach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a marathon four-hour high-level meeting with secretaries from all central government ministries and departments at Seva Teerth, directing the top bureaucracy to dismantle departmental silos and focus heavily on the real-world impact of public schemes. The exhaustive session, which brought together nearly 80 of India’s top bureaucrats, served as a crucial strategy reset to align administrative machinery with national priorities for the remainder of the financial year.

The extensive discussions strictly concentrated on two core operational themes: accelerating administrative deregulation to foster the ease of doing business and living, alongside aggressively promoting aatmanirbharta (self-reliance).

Dismantling Silos Through Integrated Planning

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister insisted that central ministries must transcend individual administrative boundaries and adopt a unified, whole-of-government approach. To achieve this synchronisation, he strongly advocated for the expanded utilisation of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. He framed the digital platform not merely as an infrastructure tool but as an essential instrument for data-driven, interdepartmental coordination that can expedite pending decisions and streamline cross-sectoral projects.

During the interactive session, secretaries from key portfolios detailed the major initiatives being deployed within their respective domains. The presentations explicitly outlined how administrative hurdles are being removed to lower compliance burdens for businesses while simultaneously improving everyday public service delivery for citizens.

Aligning Bureaucracy with Long-Term Goals

The comprehensive review built heavily upon previous reform targets outlined during the Council of Ministers meeting on June 21, reinforcing the administration’s focus on broadening economic opportunities for the nation’s youth. Top officials, including Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister PK Mishra, actively engaged in mapping out future strategies to navigate sector-specific roadblocks and logistical challenges.

This crucial institutional interface arrives at a time when the government is sharpening its focus on structural economic transformations designed to elevate India into a developed nation by 2047. By demanding that top policymakers look beyond immediate operational goals and measure success through tangible improvements in the daily lives of citizens, the Prime Minister has effectively set a clear performance benchmark for the executive cadre amidst shifting global economic dynamics.

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