A group of officer trainees of Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Indian Railway Protection Force Service, Indian Railway Management Service (Accounts) and Indian Railway Management Service (Traffic) called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (February 24, 2025).

Addressing the Indian Audit and Accounts Service officers, the President said that they have a role to play in the great national effort of making India a developed nation by the year 2047. She advised them to keep in mind the provisions of the Indian Constitution which is the basis of the entire institution of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.  She said that while Chapter-V of Part-V of the Constitution makes them aware of the role, duties and powers of the institution, the Preamble of the Constitution and the oath of the CAG should be the guiding spirits of each and everyone in the discharge of the important roles and duties of their institution. She urged them to guide and facilitate the stakeholders with innovative solutions. She said that their role as the friend, philosopher and guide will be as important as that as a monitor and controller.

Addressing the Railway Services officers, the President said that a major part of India moves on the railway tracks every day. As the Railway Services officers, they have to play a major role in accelerating our mobility, and thereby the growth of our economy. She highlighted that Railway services determine the quality of daily lives of a large number of people. She advised officers to keep in mind that they are working for the overall effectiveness of the railways as a change agent and service provider to the nation on the move.

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