**Executive Summary**
The Union Cabinet convened its first meeting at the new Prime Minister's Office, 'Seva Teerth', on February 24, 2026. The resolution emphasizes a commitment to citizen-centric governance, inspired by service and connected to nation-building, with the goal of achieving 'Viksit Bharat 2047'. The decisions made at 'Seva Teerth' will guide India's path toward becoming a developed nation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Inspiration and Vision:**
* 'Seva Teerth' symbolizes the reconstruction of New India, inspired by the confluence of material grandeur and human values.
* The Cabinet reaffirms its commitment to constitutional values, guiding work culture toward dignity, equality, and justice for every citizen.
* Every decision will be inspired by service toward 1.4 billion citizens and connected to nation-building, aiming to simplify lives.
* 'Seva Teerth' aims to foster dynamism, dedication, and solutions in governance.
* **Commitments and Resolutions:**
* The Cabinet resolves to promote prudent resource use and accelerate reforms.
* It reiterates its commitment to making 'Seva Teerth' a global example of sensitive, accountable, and citizen-centric governance.
* The goal is to secure India's place among the top three economies and achieve ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.
* **Governance and Reform:**
* The government's long-term vision has led to milestones like lifting citizens out of poverty and ensuring food security.
* Reforms like GST, DBT, and Digital India have made governance more transparent, efficient, and citizen-centric.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens of India**
* **Impact:** Governance decisions are intended to be inspired by service and connected to nation-building, aiming to simplify the lives of all citizens. The government is committed to creating a citizen-centric, accountable governance system and to improving the economy.
* **Action Required:** No specific action is required; citizens are expected to benefit from improved governance.
**Union Cabinet**
* **Impact:** The Cabinet must operate under the guiding principles of service, dedication, and accountability to advance India as a capable and self-reliant nation.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the principles outlined in the resolution when making decisions. Focus on citizen-centric and accountable governance.
**Government Employees/ Karmayogis**
* **Impact:** Government employees will be inspired to simplify the life of the last person in the country. The work culture will form the foundation for advancing India.
* **Action Required:** The new work environment will be inspired by improving the lives of citizens.
Key Entities Referenced
Seva Teerth: New Prime Minister's Office; symbolizes a new approach to governance.
Union Cabinet: The central executive body of the Indian government making key decisions at the new Seva Teerth.
Viksit Bharat 2047: National resolve of making India a developed nation by 2047.
Ayushman Bharat: Government scheme providing health security to millions.
Swachh Bharat Mission: Government program focused on improving sanitation and hygiene.
Cabinet
Seva Sankalp Resolution
A New Beginning in India’s Development Journey
First Cabinet Meeting at ‘Seva Teerth’
Posted On: 24 FEB 2026 1:58PM by PIB Delhi
Today, Yugaabda 5127
Vikram Samvat 2082
Shaka Samvat 1947
In the month of Phalguna, Shukla Paksha,
On the day of Ashtami,
On 24 February 2026,
Under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the historic first meeting of the Union
Cabinet is being held at the new Prime Minister’s Office, ‘Seva Teerth’.
This meeting and this building are a direct expression of the reconstruction of New India. With this
auspicious beginning, we welcome that future whose foundation has been laid by centuries of effort. After
Independence, for so many decades, governments operated from the Prime Minister’s Office in South
Block, preserving the legacy and envisioning the future. We envisioned an India whose thought is
indigenous, whose form is modern, and whose capability is boundless. Today, Seva Teerth is the embodied
manifestation of that very vision, which will enhance India’s pride as the Mother of Democracy.
On this occasion, we also remember the history of this place. ‘Seva Teerth’ has been constructed at the site
of the temporary barracks from the British era. The establishment of an active institution of national
governance at that location is also a symbol of the transformation of New India.
Before the period of colonial rule, India was known as a nation recognized both for its material grandeur
and for its human values. The concept of Seva Teerth is formed from the confluence of both these ideals.
With the sacred confluence of duty, service, and dedication, this workplace is envisioned to be as sacred as
a pilgrimage, this is its fundamental spirit.
With this first meeting being held at ‘Seva Teerth’, the Union Cabinet reiterates its resolve that every
decision taken here will be inspired by a spirit of service toward 1.4 billion citizens and will be connected
to the broader goal of nation-building.
For us, constitutional values are the expression of that moral commitment which connects governance
with the dignity, equality, and justice of every citizen. The work culture of ‘Seva Teerth’ will be guided by
this very spirit, where every policy will be in accordance with the fundamental ethos of the Constitution
and every decision will be accountable to the aspirations of the people.The Union Cabinet reiterates its resolve that every decision taken in this premises will be inspired by the
sentiment of ‘Nagrik Devo Bhava’. This place will not be a center for the display of power, but rather a
center for the empowerment of every Indian. Every effort of governance conducted from Seva Teerth will
remain connected to the spirit of simplifying the life of the last person in the country. We reaffirm that, in
line with our vision, we will further strengthen the governance model that is transparent, aware, and
sensitive to the emotions of citizens.
‘Seva Teerth’ is the answer to the need for governance infrastructure that promotes dynamism instead of
stagnation, dedication instead of indifference, and solutions instead of doubt.
With this very thinking, decisions taken in recent years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra
Modi have brought new clarity to the purpose of governance. The changes witnessed in the lives of crores
of citizens have strengthened public trust in governance.
In the past decade, by lifting more than 25 crores of citizens out of poverty, the country has achieved what
was once considered impossible. Behind many such milestones have been the government’s long-term
vision, comprehensive outlook, and tireless efforts. Through Ayushman Bharat, the nation has achieved
the distinction of connecting crores of people to health security. Under the Prime Minister Garib Kalyan
Anna Yojana, food security has been ensured for nearly 80 crores of citizens, bringing an end to the
scourge of hunger. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, the construction of more than 12 crores toilets has
provided crores of families and women with a life of dignity. All these figures indicate a direction of
governance where the ultimate objective of policy has been to simplify the life of the citizen.
Similarly, through the construction of more than 40 million houses, crores of families have received
shelter and security. Access to drinking water has been ensured to more than 12 crore new households in
rural areas through Jal Jeevan Mission.
The Union Cabinet views the broad transformations in India’s economy as a continuous journey of
reforms. With the mantra of “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance,” reforms such as GST,
DBT, and Digital India have made governance more transparent, more efficient, and more citizen-centric.
The process of faceless tax assessment has promoted honesty and strengthened the trust of ordinary
citizens. As a result of these efforts, India today has secured a strong position among the world’s leading
economies.
The Cabinet takes a firm resolve that with the new energy of ‘Seva Teerth’ and the rapid pace of the
‘Reform Express,’ we will fulfill our commitment to secure India’s place among the top three economies
of the world in the near future.
Today, the Union Cabinet again dedicated itself to the national resolve of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’. This is a
long-term national journey, in which the decisions taken today will determine the future shape of the
coming generations. This first meeting at ‘Seva Teerth’ reminds us that the greater the goal of
development, the deeper must be our sense of responsibility toward it.
This premise is not merely a modern workplace. It is also a symbol of a new work culture in governance.
Through modern technology and efficient working systems here, the government’s effectiveness will
reach new heights. Every file that moves from here, and every karmayogi working here, will be inspired
by the sentiment that their work is connected to simplifying the life of the last person in the country. The
Union Cabinet resolves to promote prudent use of resources and accelerate the continuous journey of
reforms that the country has experienced in recent years.
This first meeting further strengthens the belief that with the right policy, honest intent, and correct
leadership, the path toward building a Developed India will continue to be illuminated. The work culture
driven by ‘Seva Teerth’ will form the foundation for advancing India as a capable, empowered, and self-
reliant nation.Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet reiterates its
commitment to make ‘Seva Teerth’ a global example of sensitive, accountable, and citizen-centric
governance. The Cabinet resolves that in the journey to make India a prosperous, capable, and self-reliant
nation by 2047, this premise will serve as a powerful center of national aspirations.
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