Reform IAS, but Donât Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater The recent scathing attack on the Indian Administrative Service by Prime Minister Narendra Modi could potentially demotivate a large number of committed officers, affecting governance across the country. Enhancing the competence of IAS is required, but running it down does not help. Government01/Mar/2021 Recent reports in the media have indicated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed unhappiness with the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). ban gaye matlab woh fertiliser ka kaarkhana bhi chalayega, chemical ka kaarkhana bhi chalayega, IAS ho gaya toh woh hawai jahaz bhi chalayega. Yeh kaunsi badi taakat bana kar rakh di hai humne? Babuon ke haath mein desh de karke hum kya karne waale hain? Humare babu bhi toh desh ke hain, toh desh ka naujawan bhi toh desh ka hai.â