New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that over the 100-year journey of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), generations, governments, technology and syllabi have changed, but trust in the institution remains as unwavering as ever.

Addressing the Centenary Celebrations of the UPSC at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today, Mr Modi stressed the need to bring young people into public services who are drawn not to public office but to public service.

He said 21st-century India is moving forward with a new work culture and its core principle is Pro-People, Pro-Active, Good Governance.

Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh said that UPSC has achieved several milestones and added many new dimensions during the last twelve years.

He said the number of government appointments made through UPSC has increased and transparency in the recruitment system has also improved, leading to greater public trust.

Dr Singh highlighted that approximately 65 thousand appointments were made through the UPSC during the NDA’s 12-year tenure, compared with around 45 thousand appointments during the UPA’s ten-year tenure.

The Minister said that today, UPSC has become a role model for recruitment agencies across the country and the world.

The programme marks the culmination of year-long celebrations that commenced on 1st October last year, commemorating 100 years since the establishment of the UPSC in 1926.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi released a UPSC Centenary Commemorative Coin, a Commemorative Stamp and a book titled ‘100 Landmark Judgements- Shaping the Policies of UPSC and Public Service Commissions in India’.