Prime Minister Modi gave his first address from ‘Seva Teerth’, said- We changed the mentality of slavery

Prime Minister targeted Congress

Prime Minister Modi said, “Buildings like South Block and North Block were built to implement the British ideology, but complexes like ‘Seva Teerth’ and ‘Kartavya Bhawan’ will fulfill the aspirations of the people.” He said, “The decisions here will not take forward the thinking of any Maharaja, but will take forward the expectations of 140 crore countrymen. With this nectar of spirit, today I am dedicating this Seva Teerth and Dutva Bhavan to the people of India.”

The place that runs the country should be inspiring – Modi

Prime Minister Modi said, “Seva Teerth is witnessing a new beginning. The place from where the country runs should be inspiring. There was lack of space in the old buildings and the facilities also had their limits. These buildings, which were about 100 years old, were becoming dilapidated from within. Apart from this, there were many challenges too.” He further said, “The buildings of North-South Block are part of the country’s history. That is why it has been decided to make it a museum.”

More than Rs 1,500 crore was being spent on rent

Prime Minister Modi said, “Even after so many years of independence, all the ministries of the Delhi government were running on rent from more than 50 places. Every year, more than Rs 1,500 crore is being spent on the rent of these places. The logistics cost of moving 8-10 thousand employees from one building to another every day was different. Now with the construction of Seva Teerth and Dutva Bhawans, this expense will be reduced, time will be saved and productivity will also increase.”

We changed the mentality of slavery- Modi

Prime Minister Modi said, “The construction of these new buildings will reduce the government’s expenses. We started a campaign to change the mentality of slavery and got success in it.” He further said, “We built the National War Memorial in the name of the heroes. We built the Police Memorial. The race course was renamed as Lok Kalyan Marg. This was not just a decision to change the name, it was a sacred effort to change the mood of power to the spirit of service.”

Listen to Prime Minister Modi’s full speech here

Seva Teerth, Kartavya Bhavan 1 and 2 mark an important milestone in India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat. These reflect our commitment to citizen-centric governance and national progress. https://t.co/vCeE8Uyz69

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 13, 2026