Civil Services Day (India)

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Civil Service Day of India
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Vigyan Bhavan, where the Civil Servants day celebration held annually
Observed by India
TypeNational
Date21 April
FrequencyAnnual
First time21 April 2006

Civil Services Day is observed annually in India on 21 April.[1] The purpose for this day is to rededicate and recommit themselves to the cause of the people. It is observed by all Civil Services. This day gives civil servants the opportunity for introspection and thinking about future strategies to deal with the challenges being posed by the changing times.[2]

The civil services day was first celebrated on 21 April 2006.[3] The tradition of celebrating this date began 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan, in honour of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of India addressed the newly appointed Administrative Service Officers on 21 April 1947.[4][5][6]

All officers of Central and State Governments are honoured for excellence in public administration by the Prime Minister of India. The 'Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration' is presented in 3 categories. Under the scheme of awards instituted in 2006, all the officers individually or as group or as organisation are eligible.[2] The award includes a medal, scroll and a cash amount of ₹100,000 (US$1,100). In case of a group, the total award money is ₹500,000 (US$5,700) subject to a maximum of ₹100,000 (US$1,100) per person. For an organisation the cash amount is limited to ₹500,000 (US$5,700).[2]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ ET Online (21 April 2020). "Civil Services Day: Why is it celebrated?". The Economic Times. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration Award Scheme" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. 8 June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "National Civil Service Day 2021: History and Significance; PM Lauds Efforts of Civil Servants in National Progress". News18. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Civil Services Day | Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances | MoPP&P | India". darpg.gov.in. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievance. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. ↑ FPJ Web Desk (20 April 2021). "Civil Service Day 2021: What is the significance of this day?". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  6. ↑ Web Desk, India Today (21 April 2020). "National Civil services day 2020: Significance, history, awards, quotes". India Today. Retrieved 4 August 2021.

External links[edit]

darpg.gov.in/relatedlinks/civil-services-day

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