The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is bidding a historic farewell to South Block, the centre of Indian politics for 80 years.

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The Cabinet meeting scheduled for this Friday (February 13th) will be a very special and emotional one. It will be held at 4 p.m. in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in South Block. This will be the last Cabinet meeting held in this building, as the Prime Minister’s Office will then relocate to the new building, Seva Tirtha.

According to government sources, this will be a symbolic meeting, held before the Prime Minister’s Office, which has been operating from South Block for the past 80 years, shifts to its new address. This meeting is being held to bid a respectful farewell to South Block, which has been the seat of power for 80 years.

The first meeting was held on August 15, 1947
According to reports, the first Cabinet meeting in South Block was held on August 15, 1947, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The final Cabinet meeting has been convened here on February 13th, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This moment will undoubtedly be a highly emotional one, especially from a political perspective. This building has witnessed and witnessed the changing nature of Indian politics.

New Prime Minister’s Office, Seva Tirtha
The new Prime Minister’s Office, Seva Tirtha, is ready near Vijay Chowk, equipped with modern facilities. It spans approximately 2.26 lakh square feet. Developed at a cost of approximately ₹1,189 crore, the complex comprises three main buildings: Seva Tirtha-1 (PMO Headquarters), Seva Tirtha-2 (Cabinet Secretariat), and Seva Tirtha-3 (NSA and National Security Council Secretariat).

PM May Move In This Month
It is being reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may move into his new office this month. Cabinet meetings have typically been held at the Prime Minister’s residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, where a separate room has been set up for cabinet meetings. A dedicated hall has now been created for cabinet meetings at Seva Tirtha. A new Prime Minister’s residence is also being constructed, located very close to the Parliament House. The purpose of this relocation is to facilitate the Prime Minister’s movement and reduce traffic problems for the public.

There are plans to convert the vacated South and North Blocks into museums for public use. Work has already begun on the museum in North Block, allowing future generations to witness India’s administrative heritage up close.