National Civil Services Day 2023: On this day, civil servants dedicate themselves to the cause of citizens, and renew their commitments and excellence in work. What is National Civil Service Day and why is it celebrated on 21 April every year? Let us find out!
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Why is Civil Services Day celebrated?
The government of India celebrates Civil Services Day, every year as an occasion for the civil servants to rededicate themselves to the cause of serving citizens and renew their commitments to public service and excellence in work. The reason behind choosing this very date was to commemorate the day when the first Home Minister of Independent India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, addressed the probationers of Administrative Services Officers in 1947 at Metcalf House, Delhi. There he referred to civil servants as the ‘steel frame of India’. This meant that civil servants, employed at various levels of the government, act as supporting pillars of the country’s administrative system.
Theme Of National Civil Service Day
The theme of this year’s Civil Service Day is very apt- Viksit Bharat aimed at ‘Empowering Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile’. The theme underscores the Government’s resolve and firm commitment to achieving a more equitable and prosperous India for all its citizens by engaging in inclusive growth.
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History
Civil Service word dates back to the British time when British East India Company civilian staff were involved in administrative jobs and were known as ‘Public Servants’. Its foundation has been laid by Warren Hastings and later more reforms were done by Charles Cornwallis and so he was known as the “Father of Civil Services in India”.
The date of April 21 was chosen to commemorate the day in 1947 when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of Independent India, addressed probationers of Administrative Services Officers at Metcalf House in Delhi. He referred to civil servants as the ‘steel frame of India’. That is civil servants who are working in different departments or at various levels of the government act as the supporting pillars of the administrative system of the country.
Significance of National Civil Services Day
National Civil Services Day is a day to recognize and appreciate the efforts of civil servants towards the development of the country. It is a day to acknowledge the role of civil servants in providing essential services to the people of India. The day serves as a reminder of the importance of public service and encourages civil servants to continue serving the people with dedication and commitment.
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