In New Delhi, on February 24, the Union Cabinet, meeting at Seva Teerth, the new Prime Minister's Office complex, resolved that all decisions made within the premises would be guided by the principle of "Serving the People," and would serve as a center for empowering every Indian.
The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also resolved that all governance activities conducted from Seva Teerth would remain focused on improving the lives of the most vulnerable citizens.
According to the "Seva Sankalp Resolution," a new beginning in India's development journey, every decision made in the new building would be inspired by a commitment to serving 1.4 billion citizens and would contribute to the broader goal of nation-building.
The resolution states: "The Union Cabinet reaffirms its commitment that all decisions made in this complex will be guided by the principle of 'Serving the People.' This place will not be a symbol of power, but a center for empowering every Indian."
It further states: "We reaffirm that, in line with our vision, we will further strengthen the governance model that is transparent, accountable, and sensitive to the needs of citizens."
According to the resolution, the work culture at Seva Teerth will be guided by the fundamental principles of the Constitution, and every decision will be accountable to the aspirations of the people.
The "Seva Sankalp" resolution states that this meeting and this building are a direct expression of New India's reconstruction.
It says: "With this auspicious beginning, we welcome the future that has been built by centuries of effort. After independence, for so many decades, governments operated from the Prime Minister's Office in South Block, preserving the legacy and envisioning the future. We envisioned an India whose values are indigenous, whose form is modern, and whose capabilities are boundless. Today, Seva Teerth is the embodiment of this vision, which will enhance India's pride as the Mother of Democracy."
The cabinet also remembered the history of the complex's location, which was the site of the temporary barracks from the British era.
The resolution states that before colonial rule, India was a nation recognized for both its material grandeur and its human values.
It says that the concept of Seva Teerth is formed from the confluence of these ideals.
The resolution states: "For us, constitutional values are the expression of that moral commitment which connects governance with the dignity, equality, and justice of every citizen. The work culture of 'Seva Teerth' will be guided by this spirit, where every policy will be in accordance with the fundamental ethos of the Constitution and every decision will be accountable to the aspirations of the people."
The "Seva Teerth" is the answer to the need for governance infrastructure that promotes dynamism instead of stagnation, dedication instead of indifference, and solutions instead of doubt, the cabinet resolved.
The decisions taken in recent years under Modi's leadership have brought new clarity to the purpose of governance and strengthened public trust in governance, the resolution reads.
It says that in the past decade, the country has achieved what was once considered impossible, by lifting more than 25 crores of citizens out of poverty.
Through Ayushman Bharat, the nation achieved the distinction of connecting crores of people to health security, and the Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana ensured food security for nearly 80 crores of citizens, bringing an end to the scourge of hunger, it says.
Through the Swachh Bharat Mission, the construction of more than 12 crores toilets provided crores of families and women with a life of dignity. The construction of more than 40 million houses granted shelter to crores of families. In rural areas, through the Jal Jeevan Mission, access to drinking water has been provided to approximately 16 crores of citizens, the resolution reads.
The Union Cabinet views these transformations as a continuous journey of reforms. With the mantra of "Minimum Government, Maximum Governance," reforms such as GST, DBT, and Digital India have made governance more transparent, more efficient, and more citizen-centric, it reads.
The cabinet says it takes a firm resolve that with the new energy of "Seva Teerth" and the rapid pace of the "Reform Express," we will fulfill its commitment to secure India's place among the top three economies of the world in the near future.
"Today, the Union Cabinet again dedicated itself to the national resolve of 'Viksit Bharat 2047'. This is a long-term national journey, in which the decisions taken today will determine the future shape of the coming generations. This first meeting at "Seva Teerth" reminds us that the greater the goal of development, the deeper must be our sense of responsibility toward it," the resolution reads.
The cabinet says the premise is not merely a modern workplace but also a symbol of a new work culture in governance.
It says: "The Union Cabinet resolves to promote prudent use of resources and accelerate the continuous journey of reforms that the country has experienced in recent years," it says.