Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Civil Services day conveyed his greetings to all Civil Servants and their families. He also appreciated their efforts in ensuring India successfully defeat COVID-19.

Taking to Twitter he wrote, “Today, on Civil Services Day I convey greetings to all Civil Servants and their families”.

“I appreciate their efforts in ensuring India successfully defeats COVID-19. They are working round the clock, assisting those in need and ensuring everyone is healthy,” he added.

Today, on Civil Services Day I convey greetings to all Civil Servants and their families.

I appreciate their efforts in ensuring India successfully defeats COVID-19. They are working round the clock, assisting those in need and ensuring everyone is healthy.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 21, 2020

He also paid his tributes to the great Sardar Patel, who envisioned our administrative framework and emphasised on building a system that is progress-oriented and compassionate.

“On Civil Services Day, tributes to the great Sardar Patel, who envisioned our administrative framework and emphasised on building a system that is progress-oriented and compassionate.”

On Civil Services Day, tributes to the great Sardar Patel, who envisioned our administrative framework and emphasised on building a system that is progress-oriented and compassionate.

Sharing my speech from Civil Services Day in 2018. https://t.co/KANhpFsTkd

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 21, 2020

PM Modi also shared his speech from Civil Services Day in 2018.

India has reported 1,336 more COVID-19 cases taking the count of coronavirus cases in the country to 18,601 in last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday.

Out of these, 14,759 patients are active cases and 3,252 cases have been cured or discharged and migrated. As many as 590 deaths have been reported till now.