Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Seva Tirtha, the new complex housing the Prime Minister’s office, will fulfill the aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians.
New Delhi, February 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the name of Seva Tirtha Bhavan complex in New Delhi. (DPR PMO/ANI Photo) (DPR PMO)At his first address From SevatirthaPM Modi said the new buildings mark a decisive shift away from the colonial legacy and reflect hopes for a modern India.
Seva Tirtha has three buildings to house PMO, National Security Council Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat.
“I can proudly say that the Seva Tirtha and Duttya Bhavans have been built to fulfill the aspirations of Indians, not of any king,” Modi said after inaugurating Kartavya Bhavan 1 and 2.
“Today we are all witnessing a new history being made… This day of 13th February is witnessing a new beginning in India’s development journey… Today, we all enter Sevatirtha and Dutta Bhavan with the resolve to achieve ‘Developed India’. We have divine blessings to achieve our goals,” he said.
“While entering these buildings, every officer and employee must think whether their day’s work will make people’s lives easier,” he added.
The Prime Minister also remarked that South Block and North Block were built with the intention of keeping India under colonial control for centuries.
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What is Seva Tirtha and Kartavya Bhavan?Seva Tirtha now houses the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Security Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat, consolidating offices that were previously spread over multiple locations.
Duty Buildings 1 and 2 house several key ministries including Finance, Defence, Health and Family Welfare, Corporate Affairs, Education, Culture, Law and Justice, Information and Broadcasting, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilizers and Tribal Affairs.
