Civil Service Day (21^st April)

Every year, on the 21st of April, the "Civil Service Day" is observed by all Civil Services to re-dedicate and re-commit themselves to the cause of the people. It provides a unique opportunity for introspection as also chalking out future strategies to deal with the challenges being posed by the changing times.

On this occasion, all officers of Central and State Governments are honoured for excellence in public administration. The 'PM Award for Excellence in Public Administration' is presented in three categories. Under this scheme of awards instituted in 2006, all the officers individually or as group or as organization are eligible.

The award includes a medal, scroll and a cash amount of Rs. 1 lakh. In case of a group, the total award money is Rs. 5 lakh subject to a maximum of Rs. 1 lakh per person. For an organization the cash amount is limited to Rs. 5 lakh.

The fifth Civil Service Day was inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, in New Delhi on 21st April, 2010. The full text of the Prime Minister's speech can be accessed here (External website that opens in a new window).

The Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration were given to five in individual category, three in group category and one in organization category. The awards recognise the exemplary initiatives impacting the delivery of public services. The list of awards presented on April 21, 2010, can be viewed here (File referring to external site opens in a new window) .

At the technical session, panel discussions were held on Excellence in Governance from the perspectives of (a) People's participation, (b) Sustainable development and (c) Innovation. A presentation on best practices was also made at the technical session.

To see the lists of previous years' awardees, click on the following links:

• Awards presented on 21st April 2009 (File referring to external site opens in a new window)
• Awards presented on 21st April 2008 (File referring to external site opens in a new window)

Photos of previous years' celebrations can be accessed through the following links:

• Civil Service Day 2009 (External website that opens in a new window)
• Civil Service Day 2008 (External website that opens in a new window)

To know more about previous year's celebrations, click on the following links:

• Civil Service Day 2009 (External website that opens in a new window)
• Civil Service Day 2008 (External website that opens in a new window)
• Civil Service Day 2007 (File referring to external site opens in a new window)
• Civil Service Day 2006 (External website that opens in a new window)

Source: National Portal Content Management Team Last Reviewed on:21-07-2010