Hyderabad, Dec 19 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday underscored the crucial role of the union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and State Public Service Commissions (PSCs) in strengthening India’s governance framework, calling for greater emphasis on integrity, transparency and technological readiness in civil service recruitment.
Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day National Conference of Chairpersons of Public Service Commissions at Ramoji Film City, the President said it was a privilege to participate in a forum that brings together leaders of the UPSC and State PSCs from across the country.
Tracing the long and distinguished history of public service commissions in India, the President noted that the Central Public Service Commission was established on October 1, 1926, and later evolved under the Government of India Act, 1935, which provided for federal and provincial public service commissions. After India became a Republic on January 26, 1950, the union and State Public Service Commissions assumed their present constitutional roles.
Highlighting their contribution, she said public service commissions have played a vital role in promoting equality, fairness and professionalism in public administration. The civil services selected through these institutions have been central to India’s economic growth, political stability and governance, making the UPSC one of the country’s most trusted institutions.
The President stressed that honesty and integrity must be accorded the highest priority in recruitment, observing that while skill gaps can be addressed through training, a lack of integrity poses challenges that are difficult to overcome.
She said public service commissions should develop better tools to assess ethical orientation and sensitivity among candidates, particularly towards marginalised and vulnerable sections of society.
Emphasising future challenges, the President called upon PSCs to anticipate emerging technological issues, strengthen transparency and enhance efficiency in recruitment processes to build globally comparable teams of civil servants.
The conference, she noted, provides an important platform for sharing best practices, especially in technology adoption, legal frameworks and process reforms.
Referring to India’s rapid economic growth and its ambition to become one of the world’s largest economies in the coming decades, the President expressed confidence that the UPSC and State PSCs would continue to contribute to nation-building by nurturing a future-ready civil service that blends stability with creativity and continuity with modernisation. She wished the public service commissions continued success in their efforts.
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