I am delighted to address you on the seventh edition of the Digital India Awards which is an occasion to encourage and honour innovative digital initiatives at all levels.

The Digital India Awards 2022 acknowledge, inspire and motivate not only Government entities but also startups to attain the vision of a digital India. The awards are but a step towards transforming India into a digitally empowered society where people’s potential is unleashed by effective use of digital governance.

Dear probationers of Military Engineer Services,

I congratulate you all for your selection in these prestigious services which will give you an opportunity to serve our armed forces. I am told that officers present here today belong to Indian Defence Service of Engineers, Architect cadre and Surveyor cadre of MES.

You have joined the services at a time when India has just entered into the Amrit Kaal and has also assumed G20 Presidency. It is the time when the world is looking towards India for new innovations and solutions.

I am delighted to visit the G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science for Women today. I congratulate all the stakeholders of the Institute for celebrating its Silver Jubilee this year. It is heartening to see a huge gathering of young and spirited women engineers here today.

I convey my heartiest congratulations to all the officer trainees. You all deserve high praise for your merit, proven by your getting into the much-respected service.

It is my great pleasure to be here today, among such bright and enthusiastic young minds. I would like to begin by recognising the rich history and noble mission of the Keshav Memorial Educational Society. Founded in 1940 by Sri Vinayak Rao Vidyalankar in honor of his father, Justice Keshav Rao Koratkar, this institution has lived upto its motto of, ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’ that means knowledge provides immortal wisdom. It is a commitment to not only imparting conventional knowledge, but also to moulding students into good citizens with strong character.

Dear probationers

First of all, I congratulate you all for your success in the prestigious examination conducted by the UPSC. You all have chosen public service as your career. You have got an opportunity to bring about change by playing leadership roles in your respective domains.

Dear officers

Congratulations to you all for starting a career in this crucial juncture of your life. You all have put in long hours and hard work to get to this position. I appreciate that you have chosen to serve Indian Railways. You are joining the service at a time when India is entering Amrit Kaal and the time is apt for you to play a decisive role in the multifaceted development of the country.

Dear officers

I am glad to be participating in the Human Rights Day celebration organised by the National Human Rights Commission. It is an important occasion for the whole of humankind, as it was on this day in 1948 that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also known as UDHR.

I am happy to interact with the young officers and trainees of Indian Police Service, Indian Revenue Service, Indian Postal Service, Indian Railway Accounts Service and Indian Radio Regulatory Service.

First of all I congratulate you all for clearing the prestigious competitive examinations conducted by UPSC and completing a major part of your training. I am told that some of you are already posted as officers. I am also told that two officer trainees of Bhutan Royal service are also present here today. I welcome both the officers.

Dear young officers,