Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has stressed that India’s stories of resilience, innovation, inclusion, and development need to be told with authenticity and integrity, as the country today stands at the confluence of ancient wisdom and modern aspirations.
He made this remark while addressing the Officer Trainees of Indian Information Service (IIS) 2023-24 batches in Parliament premises yesterday.
Mr. Birla stated that IIS Officers carry the immense responsibility of telling stories of the new India and shaping the public discourse in the world’s largest democracy.
He asserted that at a time when information travels at a fast pace, and perceptions can shape public discourse and policies, it is of immense importance that credible information is disseminated to the people.
The Lok Sabha Speaker further mentioned that IIS Officers are not merely communicators of government policy, but they are bridges between the state and its citizens. He called upon the young civil servants to become not only the voice of the government but also interpreters of policy, facilitators of public understanding and defenders of transparency.
The officer trainees, who are on a 3-day attachment with the Parliament of India, also witnessed the house proceedings in the Lok Sabha. Vice-Chancellor of Indian Institute of Mass Communication designate, Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur and senior officers of Lok Sabha Secretariat were present on the occasion.
