New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Seva Tirtha and Kartavya Bhavan 1 and 2 in Delhi on Friday. During the inauguration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Today we are witnessing a new history being made… This day of February 13th is witnessing a new beginning in India’s development journey.”
PM Modi said that South Block and North Block were built with the intention of keeping India under colonial slavery for centuries. Today, we are entering Seva Tirtha and Kartavya Bhavan with the resolve to achieve a ‘developed India’. We have divine blessings to achieve our goals. Prime Minister Modi said, “I can proudly say that Seva Tirtha and Kartavya Bhavan were built to fulfill the aspirations of Indians, not the aspirations of any emperor.” He said that these hundred-year-old buildings were falling into disrepair, lacking space and facilities; they were inadequate to meet the needs of a new nation. He also stated that abandoning the colonial mindset is essential in this journey towards a developed India.
The PM said that we are removing symbols of colonial legacy; it’s not just a matter of changing names, but also a matter of changing the very approach to governance. For us, governance means service, and service is the greatest religion.
He noted that India’s capital was shifted from Kolkata to the buildings on Raisina Hill, which were constructed in accordance with the wishes of the British royal family. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new “Kartavya Bhavans” and released a commemorative postage stamp and coin on the occasion.
Seva Tirtha houses the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Secretariat Council Secretariat, and the Cabinet Secretariat. Kartavya Bhavans 1 and 2 also house key ministries such as Finance, Defense, Health and Family Welfare, Corporate Affairs, Education, Culture, Law and Justice, Information and Broadcasting, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilizers, and Tribal Affairs.
