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Last Updated:April 21, 2025, 08:17 IST
National Civil Services Day is celebrated on April 21 to honour civil servants’ contributions to India’s development.
National Civil Service Day 2025: This day also acts as a reminder for the officials to run the administrative machinery of the country collectively and with equal efforts. (File Pic)
National Civil Services Day 2025: Every year on April 21, our nation celebrates National Civil Services Day to acknowledge and pay tribute to all the civil servants for their efforts in the development of our country. This day also acts as a reminder for the officials to run the administrative machinery of the country collectively and with equal efforts. The Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and a list of All India Services and Group A and B of Central Services fall under Indian civil services.
National Civil Services Day 2025: History
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The origin of this day goes back to 1947 when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel made a speech for the first batch of IAS probationers, addressed them as the “steel frame of India”, and explained their predominant role in the shaping and development of the nation.
This historical speech took place on April 21, 1947 at Metcalfe House, New Delhi. To commemorate this iconic event and the hard work of the civil servants, the National Civil Services Day was first celebrated on April 21, 2006 in New Delhi and since then, April 21 has been observed as National Civil Services Day.
National Civil Services Day 2025: Significance
This day is celebrated to acknowledge the hard work, dedication and efforts of civil servants in shaping and developing our nation for the better. Each year, on the occasion of this day, Civil Servants from different sectors across the country come together to celebrate the workers’ year-long efforts.
On this day, districts/implementing units are awarded the Excellence in Public Administration award for implementation of priority programmes.
Some of the main objectives of this day includes, motivating and appreciating the hard work of the officials, assessing and evaluating various department’s year-long work, and felicitating the officials, among others.
National Civil Services Day 2025: Quotes
- “The main task before India today is to consolidate herself into a well-knit and united power.” – Sardar Ballabhbhai Patel
- “The civil servant is primarily the master of the short-term solution.” – Indira Gandhi
- “One of the keys to ensuring accountability is to have civil servants who witness fraud and abuse blow the whistle.” – Byron Dorgan
- “The role of civil servants is crucial in building a strong and prosperous nation.” – Manmohan Singh
National Civil Service Day 2025: Key Facts
- India’s first official National Civil Services Day ceremony was held in 2006 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
- On this day, officers are felicitated and awarded with the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence over their year-long hard work and relentless efforts.
- The award contains a medal, scroll and Rs 1 lakh.
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