NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICES DAY
CELEBRATED ON: 21 April every year.
WHY?
- This day is celebrated to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and commitment of officials to serve the nation.
- This day is an opportunity to appreciate the civil workers in promoting social justice, maintaining law and order, and ensuring good governance.
HISTORY OF THIS DAY
WHY APRIL 21?
A speech was delivered by the first Home Minister of Independent India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on April 21st, 1947. He addressed the probationers of Administrative Services Officers at Metcalf House in Delhi and referred to the civil servants and the newly created Indian Administrative Service as the steel frame of India.
SINCE WHEN ARE WE CELEBRATING THIS DAY?
The first celebration was held on April 21, 2006, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi and ever since the day has been celebrated.
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