It should be people’s PMO, can’t be Modi’s PMO: Modi

Soon after taking charge, Modi addressed the officers and staff of the PMO. He said it has been an endeavour to make the office an institution of service and the people's PMO.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Cabinet colleagues in New Delhi on Monday. (PTI)

Assuming charge of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) for the third time, PM Narendra Modi said Monday that it is neither his wish nor his path that the PMO should become a “power centre”, and that he has tried to develop it as a “catalytic agent” in the last 10 years.

Soon after taking charge, Modi addressed the officers and staff of the PMO. He said it has been an endeavour to make the office an institution of service and the people’s PMO.

“Ten years ago, there was an image in our country that PMO is a very big power centre. I was neither born for power nor do I think of acquiring power. For me, it is neither my wish nor my path that PMO should become a power centre. Therefore, the steps that we have taken since 2014, we have tried to develop it as a catalytic agent… My endeavour has been that PMO should be an institution of service. PMO should be People’s PMO, it cannot be Modi’s PMO,” Modi said.

Harikishan Sharma

Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National Bureau, specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. He covers the Prime Minister’s Office and pivotal central ministries, such as the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Cooperation, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Rural Development, and Ministry of Jal Shakti. His work primarily revolves around reporting and policy analysis. In addition to this, he authors a weekly column titled "STATE-ISTICALLY SPEAKING," which is prominently featured on The Indian Express website. In this column, he immerses readers in narratives deeply rooted in socio-economic, political, and electoral data, providing insightful perspectives on these critical aspects of governance and society. ... Read More

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