CIVIL SERVICE DAY -21 April 2021

The Government of India celebrates April 21 every year as the ‘Civil Services Day’. The day marks the occasion for civil servants to rededicate themselves to the cause of citizens and renew their commitments to public service and excellence in work.

Significance of Civil Services Day

On National Civil Services day, ‘Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration’ is awarded. A large number of districts across the country participate in this award program.

On National Civil Services day, the officers of central and state governments are awarded by the Prime Minister of India for their extraordinary services in the field of public administration.

National Civil Service Day 2021: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, had referred to the administrative officers as the ''steel frame of India''

Quotes on Civil Servents

>The civil servant is primarily the master of the short-term solution. -Indira Gandhi

>All the power is within you. You can do anything. – Swami Vivekananda

>Service without humility is selfishness and egotism. – Mahatma Gandhi