New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government of India at his residence yesterday and discussed the future action agenda of Ministries and Departments dealing with Infrastructure and Connectivity, Security, External Affairs, and Governance.

He urged Secretaries to think with a long-term perspective on how the country's future should be shaped. Calling for greater interoperability and effective use of data, Mr Modi noted that data is a national asset and a resource for the future.

The Prime Minister added that silos are not merely an organisational problem but also a problem of mindset. He further urged officials to work with a spirit of belongingness. Highlight...