Civil Services Day 2020: PM Modi, President Kovind Thank 'Steel Frames Of India' Amid Coronavirus Crisis

PM Modi and President Kovind thanked Civil Servants on Civil Services Day

New Delhi:

India celebrates April 21 as 'Civil Services Day', an occasion for public to thank the Civil Servants for their service to the society and for Civil Servants to 'rededicate themselves to the cause of citizen and renew their commitments to public service'.

April 21 was chosen to be celebrated as Civil Service Day 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. In his address, he called Civil Servants, the 'steel frame of India'.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his greetings to the Civil Servants and his families.

"I appreciate their efforts in ensuring India successfully defeats COVID-19. They are working round the clock, assisting those in need and ensuring everyone is healthy," PM Modi tweeted.

Today, on Civil Services Day I convey greetings to all Civil Servants and their families.

I appreciate their efforts in ensuring India successfully defeats COVID-19. They are working round the clock, assisting those in need and ensuring everyone is healthy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 21, 2020

PM Modi also paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and shared his speech form Civil Services Day in 2018.

On Civil Services Day, tributes to the great Sardar Patel, who envisioned our administrative framework and emphasised on building a system that is progress-oriented and compassionate.

Sharing my speech from Civil Services Day in 2018. https://t.co/KANhpFsTkd
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 21, 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind also greeted Civil Servants for their key role in implementation of policies and programs for public welfare.

"In the present times too, the steel frame of our country, the civil service, has shown its strength and resolve in handling COVID-19 situation, with sensitivity and professionalism," President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted.

In the present times too, the steel frame of our country, the civil service, has shown its strength and resolve in handling COVID-19 situation, with sensitivity and professionalism. Confident that our civil services will continue to serve in the best traditions of public service.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 21, 2020

Anil Swarup, Former Secretary to the Government of India and a former Civil Servant, tweeted, "Civil Services have proved it again. The COVID crisis has brought out the best in them. On this Civil Service Day, let us resolve to keep it that way even after the crisis."

Civil Services have proved it again. The COVID crisis has brought out the best in them. On this Civil Service Day, let us resolve to keep it that way even after the crisis. There is no better way to serve the people of this country. There is no greater satisfaction than serving. pic.twitter.com/wXX9sgw53h
— Anil Swarup (@swarup58) April 21, 2020

As part of Civil Servant Day, Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration are presented to Districts/Implementing Units for implementation of Priority programme and innovation categories.

World

67,69,38,430Cases

62,55,71,965Active

4,44,81,893Recovered

68,84,572Deaths

Coronavirus has spread to 200 countries. The total confirmed cases worldwide are 67,69,38,430 and 68,84,572 have died; 62,55,71,965 are active cases and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 10:54 am.

India

4,50,19,214 475Cases

3,919 -83Active

4,44,81,893 552Recovered

5,33,402 6Deaths

In India, there are 4,50,19,214 confirmed cases including 5,33,402 deaths. The number of active cases is 3,919 and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 8:00 am.