Published: 12 February 2026PIBGovernance
PM Modi Inaugurates Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan; PMO Moves Out of British-Era South Block After 78 Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 'Seva Teerth' and 'Kartavya Bhavan 1 & 2' in New Delhi on February 13, 2026, ending 78 years of operations from the British-era South Block. Seva Teerth houses the PM's Office, National Security Council Secretariat, and Cabinet Secretariat.
Kartavya Bhavan 1 & 2 accommodate key ministries including Finance, Defence, Health, Education, Law, Agriculture, and Tribal Affairs. PM Modi announced the old South Block would become a museum as part of Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum. The name 'Seva Teerth' means 'place of pilgrimage for service,' reflecting the government's citizen-centric governance vision under the Central Vista redevelopment.
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Q: Discuss the symbolic and administrative significance of the PMO's relocation from the British-era South Block to Seva Teerth under the Central Vista redevelopment.
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On February 13, 2026, PM Modi inaugurated Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan 1 and 2, ending 78 years of PMO operations from the British-era South Block. Seva Teerth houses PMO, National Security Council Secretariat, and Cabinet Secretariat. The old South Block becomes part of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum.
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Frequently asked questions
What did PM Modi inaugurate on February 13, 2026 in New Delhi?
**PM Modi** inaugurated **'Seva Teerth'** and **'Kartavya Bhavan 1 & 2'** in New Delhi on **February 13, 2026**, ending **78 years** of operations from the **British-era South Block**. Seva Teertha houses the **PM's Office, National Security Council Secretariat, and Cabinet Secretariat**.
What ministries are housed in Kartavya Bhavan?
**Kartavya Bhavan 1 & 2** accommodate key ministries including **Finance, Defence, Health, Education, Law, Agriculture**, and others. The complex is part of the new Central Vista redevelopment project, representing a shift from colonial-era buildings to modern governance infrastructure.
What is the significance of the PMO moving out of South Block?
The PMO's move from **South Block** (built 1930s, colonial era) to **Seva Teertha** marks a symbolic break from British-era administrative infrastructure. South Block housed the PMO for **78 years** since 1947. The name 'Seva Teertha' means '**place of pilgrimage of service**'.
What is the Central Vista Redevelopment Project in India?
The **Central Vista Redevelopment Project** is India's major government campus modernisation in New Delhi, including the **New Parliament Building** (inaugurated 2023), **new PMO complex (Seva Teertha)**, **Kartavya Bhavan ministries complex**, and the redesigned **Rajpath/Kartavya Path** boulevard.
What does the name 'Seva Teertha' mean?
'**Seva Teertha**' is Sanskrit, meaning **'place of pilgrimage of service'** or '**sacred place of service**'. The name reflects the government's vision of bureaucracy as service to the people, contrasting with the colonial-era South Block's association with British administrative authority.
