Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation’s civil servants on April 21, during the 17th Civil Services Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event marks an occasion for civil servants across India to reaffirm their commitment to public service and excellence, commemorating Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s address to probationers of Administrative Service Officers in 1947.
During the ceremony, PM Modi will confer the prestigious Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration, recognizing outstanding contributions in implementing priority programs and fostering innovation. The awards will honor 14 recipients, selected from 1,588 nominations, across three categories: Holistic Development of Districts, Aspirational Blocks Programme, and Innovation. Each awardee will receive a trophy, a scroll, and an incentive of Rs. 20 lakh to support further public welfare initiatives.
The event will also feature the release of e-books on Holistic Development and Innovations, showcasing success stories from priority programs. A film highlighting award-winning initiatives will be screened prior to the awards presentation. This marks the seventh time PM Modi will address the National Civil Services Day ceremonies.
A day-long conference will follow, including a plenary session on “Civil Services Reforms – Challenges and Opportunities,” chaired by Cabinet Secretary Dr. T.V. Somanathan. Four breakout sessions will focus on critical areas: Strengthening Urban Transportation, chaired by Manohar Lal, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs; Promoting Swasth Bharat through Ayushman Bharat PM-Jan Arogya Yojana and Ayushman Arogya Mandir, led by Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare; Promoting Nutrition for Women and Children through Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, chaired by Annpurna Devi, Union Minister of Women and Child Development; and the Aspirational Blocks Programme, led by B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog.
