Seva Teerth symbolises Govt’s commitment to service: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the new PMO ‘Seva Teerth’ symbolises the Government’s commitment to service under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership over the past 11 years.

In a message posted on social media, the home minister termed the inauguration of the new Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) called ‘Seva Teerth’ a “historic day” in placing public service at the very centre of Indian democracy.

“Seva Teerth symbolises the Government’s commitment to service under Modi ji’s leadership over the past 11 years. By ensuring that development and welfare initiatives reach every citizen, this will prove to be a milestone in building a developed and self-reliant India,” he said.

The PMO shifted from the South Block on the Raisina Hill to Seva Teerth, bringing together the offices of the Cabinet Secretariat and the National Security Council Secretariat that were located at different places. Since 2014, the Modi Government has taken steady steps to move away from symbols of India’s colonial past and to usher a shift in mindset, officials said.