About civil services day
- It is celebrated on 21st April every year.
- It was the day when Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel addressed the probationers of administrative services officers in 1947.
- It is celebrated as an occasion for civil servants to radiate themselves to the causes of citizens and redrew their commitments to public services and excellence in work.
- On this day Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration is awarded to civil servants.
This year the 16 awards will be given in the following five priority programmes
i) Promoting “Jan Bhagidari” or People’s Participation in Poshan Abhiyan,
ii) Promoting excellence in sports and wellness through the Khelo India scheme,
iii) Digital payments and Good Governance in PM SVANidhi Yojana,
iv) Holistic Development through the One District One Product scheme,
v) Seamless, End-to-End Delivery of Services without Human Intervention.
