Union Minister Jitendra Singh credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 11-year tenure with democratizing India’s civil services and sparking a wave of youth aspirations from traditionally underrepresented regions. He said toppers from states like Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir—previously absent from top ranks—now exemplify the broadened reach of the UPSC. Singh cited examples like Parsanjit Kour from Poonch and Anmol Sher Singh Bedi from Punjab, asserting that aspirational democracy has become a lived reality across economic and geographic lines.
He emphasized that Modi has fulfilled long-deferred aspirations across governance, infrastructure, and technology. Startup India redefined employment goals, shifting focus from government jobs to entrepreneurship and innovation. India’s biotech sector, he said, grew from 50 startups in 2014 to over 10,000 in 2024, increasing its valuation from $10 billion to nearly $170 billion.
Singh highlighted transformative reforms in grievance redressal, pensions, and digital governance. CPGRAMS handled over 2.6 million complaints in 2024, up from 200,000 in 2014, while Digital Life Certificates using facial recognition have eased pension verification for seniors. Women officers can now nominate children or parents instead of just spouses, underlining gender-sensitive reform.
India’s space and scientific ambitions were also emphasized. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will fly aboard the Axiom-4 space mission, conducting biology experiments with Indian biotech kits. Singh affirmed plans for India’s own space station by 2035 and noted rising international collaboration in science and innovation.
He underlined Modi’s record on probity, saying no corruption charge had emerged against any Union Minister in 11 years—drawing sharp contrast with previous regimes. Singh added that this political culture now avoids vote bank strategies and instead delivers saturation-level implementation of welfare schemes.
On Jammu & Kashmir, Singh said normalcy has returned, tourism is thriving, and lithium reserves could boost the region’s economy. He concluded that the real driver of India’s journey to 2047 would be its citizens, calling for collective effort to shape a future-ready Bharat.
