New Delhi, Dec 3 (NationPress) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi recently addressed the rebranding of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) as ‘Seva Teerth’. She emphasized that the office should prioritize effective service, as holding such a position is akin to a spiritual journey. In her conversation with IANS, Chaturvedi stated, “The office must commit to good deeds. It embodies a role of great responsibility, and for those who occupy it, such responsibility is a form of pilgrimage. For the citizens, it symbolizes trust, which must not be compromised. The faith of the electorate must remain intact. It is through your actions that you secure your legacy in history.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formally renamed the PMO to ‘Seva Teerth’, a decision aimed at highlighting the significance of public service within governance.

This renaming is part of a wider initiative introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who announced the transformation of Raj Bhavan and Raj Niwas to Lok Bhavan and Lok Niwas, respectively. Shah characterized this change as a key milestone in India’s path towards becoming a developed nation, focusing on service and effective governance as core tenets.

Support for this change has been voiced by various political leaders. Bihar Minister Ramkripal Yadav hailed the renaming as “a remarkable move” and supported the idea of aligning the names of these offices with principles of public service, stating, “Whether it’s Raj Bhavan or Lok Bhavan, it should be called Lok Bhavan. This is a correct decision, and I express my gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this.”

Previously, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari remarked that the Modi government “should earn a Guinness World Record for name changes,” implying that mere changes in nomenclature do not equate to effective governance.

Amit Shah highlighted that over the last 11 years, the Modi administration has consistently presented itself as a government focused on service rather than authority. He referred to the Prime Minister as a “Pradhan Sevak” dedicated to serving the people, with the renaming intended to embed this philosophy within the highest echelons of governance.