Honouring India’s Civil Servants on National Civil Services Day

Honouring India’s Civil Servants on National Civil Services Day

The Government of India celebrates the 21st of April each year as Civil Services Day. This is an event for all the civil servants of India to dedicate themselves afresh to the citizens of India and stay committed to the welfare of the public and excellence in their job. The very first event to honour civil servants in India was held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on April 21, 2006.

This day honours a historic speech by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of independent India, delivered in 1947 at the All India Administrative Service Training School at Metcalfe House, Delhi. In his address to probationary officers, Patel emphasized the critical role of civil servants in India and called them the “steel frame of India”.

Since the inaugural National Civil Services Day celebration held in 2006, it has become an annual event to recognize and be grateful for the dedication of public sector employees. The day holds special importance in the national capital where the honourable Prime Minister of India confers outstanding civil servants with medals, scrolls and a total of Rs. 500,000 in cash prizes with a maximum of Rs. 100,000 per recipient.

The core objectives of National Civil Services Day

  • To honour and inspire civil servants: Their hard work and commitment to public service are recognized and celebrated.
  • To evaluate departmental performance: The central government takes this opportunity to evaluate the efficacy of several civil service departments.
  • To recognize exceptional contributions: The best performing civil service officers and teams are felicitated and awarded for their varied accomplishments.
  • To emphasize the value of civil service: This day serves as a reminder that civil servants are the backbone of the government who ensure the timely execution of government policies and programmes to ensure the country’s development.

National Civil Services Day is a tribute to all the civil servants who diligently work to ensure the nation’s development. Their dedication is the base for a well-functioning government and a stronger India.

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