SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday renamed the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) as Sewa Tirth, marking a major symbolic shift in the Centre’s administrative identity.
Announcing the decision on social media, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government had also approved the renaming of Raj Bhavan and Raj Niwas to Lok Bhavan and Lok Niwas respectively.
पिछले 11 वर्षों से मोदी सरकार सत्ता नहीं, सेवा की पर्याय रही है, जिसमें सत्ता का सर्वोच्च नेता स्वयं को प्रधानसेवक मानकर जनता के लिए सातों दिन, 24 घंटे कार्य कर रहे हैं। इसी दिशा में प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने सेवा के संकल्प को दोहराते हुए प्रधानमंत्री कार्यालय को…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 2, 2025
Shah described the move as a “significant milestone” in India’s efforts to build a developed and “superior” nation anchored in public service and good governance. He said the Modi government, in office for 11 years, had prioritised service over power, adding that the Prime Minister views himself as a Pradhan Sewak who works “24×7” for citizens.
Further details on the implementation of the new nomenclature are awaited from the Centre.
