**Summary of Prime Minister’s Address on Civil Services Day**
On April 21, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement via PIB Delhi regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message on Civil Services Day. The Prime Minister emphasized that "Service to the nation is the foundation of a Developed India" (Viksit Bharat).
**Core Message and Values**
Shri Modi shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam—*"शीलं परहितासक्तिः अनुत्सेकः क्षमा धृतिः । अलोभश्चेति विद्यायाः परिपाकोज्ज्वलं फलम्॥"*—which defines the "bright fruits of the perfection of knowledge" as:
* Modesty
* Benevolence
* Humility
* Forgiveness
* Patience
* Non-greed
**Strategic Objective**
The Prime Minister called for a reaffirmed commitment to building an empowered, prosperous, and compassionate India. A central tenet of this mission is inclusive development, specifically by integrating "the person standing at the last mile" into the mainstream of the nation's progress.
**Document Data and Metadata**
* **Post Date/Time:** 21 April 2026, 11:54 AM
* **Release ID:** 2254040
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* **Source:** Prime Minister’s Office / PIB Delhi
* **Official Social Media:** Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) on X
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Key Entities Referenced
Viksit Bharat: The national vision of a 'Developed India' central to the Prime Minister's message on service and national development.
Civil Services Day: The annual occasion on which the Prime Minister reaffirmed the commitment to building an empowered and prosperous India through public service.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who articulated the vision for national progress and the importance of inclusive development.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam
emphasising that Service to the nation is the
foundation of a Developed India
Posted On: 21 APR 2026 11:54AM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising that the Service to
the nation is the foundation of a ‘Developed India.’ Shri Modi remarked that on the proud occasion of
Civil Services Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to building an empowered, prosperous, and
compassionate India by bringing the person standing at the last mile into the mainstream of development.
The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam-
"शीलं परहतासक्तः अनुेकः क्षमा धृतः।
अलोभेत वायाः परपाकोञ्चलं फलम्॥"
The Subhashitam conveys, that modesty, benevolence, humility, forgiveness, patience and non- greed, all
these are the bright fruits of the perfection of knowledge.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
"राष्ट्रसेवा ही ‘वकसत भारत’ क नव ह।ै सवल सेवा दवस के गौरवशाली अवसर पर आइए, अंतम पंक्त म खड़ े व्यक्त को
वकास क मुख्यधारा से जोड़कर सशक्त, समृद्ध एव ंसंवेदनशील भारतवष के नमाण का संकल्प दोहराएं।
शीलं परहतासक्तः अनुेकः क्षमा धृतः।
अलोभेत वायाः परपाकोञ्चलं फलम्॥"
राष्ट्रसेवा ही ‘वकसत भारत’ क नव ह। सवल सेवा दवस के गौरवशाली अवसर पर आइए, अंतम
पंक्त म खड़ व्यक्त को वकास क मुख्यधारा स े जोड़कर सशक्त, समृद्ध एव ं संवेदनशील भारतवष के
नमाण का संकल्प दोहराएं।
शीलं परहतासक्तः अनुेकः क्षमा धृतः।
अलोभेत वायाः… pic.twitter.com/2vNGOQVBaC
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 21, 2026MJPS/VJ
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