NEW DELHI, Feb 14: The Union Cabinet has adopted a resolution marking the shifting of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) from the imperial South Block on Raisina Hill to the newly-constructed Seva Teerth and termed it as a step from the past of slavery towards the future of Viksit Bharat.The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met at South Block for the last time on Friday evening, following which the resolution was adopted.
“Today, we feel happy that the meeting of the Union Cabinet is being held for the last time in this chamber of South Block. This is not merely a moment of change of place; it is also a moment of the confluence of history and the future,” Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while reading out the resolution to reporters here on Saturday.“Symbolically, this is another step of the country from the past of slavery towards the future of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India). In the past years, instead of the culture of ‘power’, the culture of ‘service’ has been strengthened in the country. Today’s transition will further strengthen these values,” the resolution further said.
Vaishnaw said the British had constructed the South Block and the North Block to tighten their grip over India, but successive governments continued to use the buildings to run offices post Independence.Built during British rule, the North and South Blocks served as the centre of governance after Independence and witnessed historic decisions under 16 prime ministers, shaping India’s rise as a secure, confident, and leading global economy, he said.Reflecting the shift toward modern, service-oriented governance, the Cabinet resolved that these iconic buildings will become part of the ‘Yuge-Yugeen Bharat National Museum’, preserving India’s civilizational legacy and hoped it will continue to inspire generations. (PTI)
