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Seva Teertha and Kartavya Bhavan | NATION
The name of the new Prime
Minister’s Office is Seva Teerth
The spirit of service is the soul of India; the spirit
of service is India’s identity.
Governance means service, and responsibility
means dedication.
Seva Teerth is not just a name; it is a resolution. pause for a moment and ask themselves, “Will their
Seva Teerth means a place sanctified by service to
the citizens!
A place to take the resolution of service to
fruition!
Today, India also faces the goal of a developed
India, a self-reliant India.
We have to liberate millions of countrymen from
poverty, and we have to liberate the country from
the mentality of slavery, and this task will only be
accomplished through the power of service.
Scan the QR code to watch the
Prime Minister’s full programme.
the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum. He underlined that
the building will serve as a center of inspiration for
future generations, and when young people visit, the
historical legacy will guide them. PM Modi stated that
in 2014 the country resolved that the colonial mindset
would no longer continue. He noted that a campaign
was launched to change this mindset, leading to the
creation of the National War Memorial in honor of
martyrs, and the Police Memorial to recognize police
bravery. He recalled that Race Course Road was
renamed Lok Kalyan Marg, which was not merely a
change of name but an effort to transform the attitude
of power into a spirit of service.
He stated that Seva Teerth is not just a name but
a resolve-a sacred place through service to citizens,
a site to carry the pledge of service to fulfillment. He
explained that the meaning of Teerth as one which
has the capacity to liberate and help achieve goals.
The Prime Minister noted that in the past eleven
years, a new model of governance has emerged,
where the citizen is at the center of decision-mak-
ing. He emphasized that “Nagrik Devo Bhava” is not
just a phrase but the working culture, which must
be embraced as officials enter these new buildings.
WILL MAKE THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF
CITIZENS EASIER
Every decision taken at Seva Teerth, every file moved,
and every moment spent here should be dedicated
to improving the lives of 140 crore citizens. PM Modi
urged every officer, employee, and Karmayogi to
work today make the lives of millions of citizens
easier?” He emphasised that this self-reflection will
become the greatest strength of this place.
NEW BUILDINGS WILL DETERMINE THE
DIRECTION OF A VIKSIT BHARAT 2047
Every decision taken at Seva Teerth and Kartavya
Bhavan will not just be the approval of a file but will
shape the direction of a Viksit Bharat 2047. The role
of every institution, every officer, every employee,
and every Karmayogi is crucial. Sharing his vision,
Prime Minister Modi said that Seva Teerth should
become a symbol of sensitive governance and a
role model of citizen-centric administration. n
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