Seva Teerth:
The Union Home Minister referred to the upcoming new Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in the Central Vista complex as “Seva Teerth”, calling it a landmark in India’s administrative evolution.
- The term signifies a shift towards citizen-centric governance rooted in service, aligning with the broader ethos of Seva (service) in Indian political philosophy.
- The term ‘Teerth’, traditionally denoting pilgrimage sites, reinforces the Gandhian ideal of public office as a form of service, not privilege.
Reinforces the view of administrative spaces as citizen-centric, not aloof bureaucratic enclaves. - Echoes the principle of “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance”. Projects the PMO as a space of accountability, transparency, and citizen responsiveness.
- Central Vista Project: The revamped PMO is part of the broader Central Vista redevelopment project.
- Inaugurated in 1931, Central Vista comprised Rashtrapati Bhavan, North and South Blocks, new Parliament House, the National Archives, India Gate, and the civic gardens along kartavya path.
- Central Vista redevelopment aims to enhance administrative efficiency, sustainability, and public spaces in New Delhi.
