PM Inaugurates New PMO 'Seva Teerth' and Kartavya Bhavan, Highlighting Indian Architectural Traditions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Prime Minister’s Office, named 'Seva Teerth', and two Central Secretariat buildings called 'Kartavya Bhavan'. These structures are part of the 'Viksit Bharat' journey, replacing colonial-era buildings. The architecture incorporates traditional Indian elements, such as white and red sandstone, metal-clad domes inspired by Buddha Stupas, and an entrance portal drawing from 11th-century Chaulukyan temples. On this occasion, the PM also launched the PM RAHAT Scheme for accident victims and doubled the targets for the Lakhpati Didis and the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.
Key Points
- The new PMO is named 'Seva Teerth' and the new secretariat buildings are named 'Kartavya Bhavan' to reflect a spirit of service.
- The architectural design features elements from Chaulukyan temples and the 12th-century Chennakeshava Temple in Karnataka.
- The PM RAHAT Scheme provides up to ₹1.5 lakh for cashless treatment of road accident victims during the 'golden hour'.
- The government has doubled the target for 'Lakhpati Didis' to six crore citizens to promote women's economic empowerment.
Exam Facts
- PM RAHAT Scheme: Provides ₹1.5 lakh for cashless treatment of accident victims.
- Lakhpati Didis target: Increased to 6 crore citizens.
- Agriculture Infrastructure Fund: Doubled to ₹2 lakh crore.
- Architecture inspired by 11th-century Chaulukyan and 12th-century Chennakeshava Temple.
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