(Photo credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: South Block, home to all major decisions in govt for over five decades, will see PMO move out of the British-era building on Friday afternoon and shift to the newly constructed Seva Teerth. PM Narendra Modi will chair the last Cabinet meeting in South Block on that day before the inauguration of the new administrative building, which is less than a kilometre from the iconic structure on Raisina Hill. TOI has learnt that after the Cabinet meeting, Union ministers and bureaucrats will go from South Block to Sewa Teerth, which houses the PMO, cabinet secretariat, office of the NSA and India House, the new venue to host high-level delegations. Officials said the first Cabinet meeting under PM Jawaharlal Nehru was held in South Block. South Block and North Block on Raisina Hill were built in 1931. The history of PMO is traced to a small PM’s secretariat (PMS) in 1947. The first major structural change happened in 1964, after Lal Bahadur Shastri became PM, when PMS got statutory status via Allocation of Business Rules. The authority of the office increased during Indira Gandhi’s tenure and, in 1977, it was renamed PMO during Morarji Desai’s tenure. The ministries of defence and external affairs will move from South Block to multiple offices over the next few weeks.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘GST After Death?’ Sitharaman Takes Dig at TMC During Budget ReplyRespect One, Call Another Traitor? Sitharaman Exposes Rahul’s Double StandardsBaloch Leader Akhtar Mengal Stuns Pakistan, Says Balochistan’s ‘Separation Is The Only Option Now”Modi Sold Bharat Mata’: Rahul Blasts Centre Over India-US Trade Deal, Govt hits back’India A Priority, No Second Class Citizen’: Jamaat Chief’s Big Statement Before Key Bangladesh VoteBangladesh Elections 2026: Key Players and Why India, China & Pakistan Are WatchingEntertainment Value Or Evidence? Hardeep Puri Blasts Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Buffoonery’ On Epstein FilesMuhammad Yunus Assures Smooth Handover Ahead Of Bangladesh’s First Elections After Hasina Exit”If You Had Taken My Advice” Jagdambika Pal Responds To Rahul Gandhi’s Ex-Congress Jab“Will Move Privilege Notice Against Rahul Gandhi”: BJP Slams Rahul Over ‘Baseless Allegations’123PhotostoriesFrom Ranveer Singh to Randeep Hooda: Bollywood stars who were gifted handwritten letters by Amitabh Bachchan6 Vastu-recommended paintings you should have in your home to attract wealth and prosperityExclusive – Kanika Mann on bagging Naagin 7, playing a negative role and comparisons with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary; says ‘I am open to it’18 must-try coffee drinks from around the world5 real estate hotspots in Surat, Gujarat driving property demand5 fire safety measures every residential building must have5 heartfelt romance dramas on Peacock that are a must-watch ahead of Valentine’s DayKerala Assembly polls 2026: PM Modi kick starts BJP’s campaign with launch of several development projects260 million Indians consume tobacco, 14–16% drink alcohol: The preventable crisis behind over 1.3 million deaths in the country6 successful conservation stories from India, and why they are such great news123Hot PicksMumbai Mayor SelectionGold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionBharat BandhIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingAll American ShowTravis KelceJuraj SlafkovskyLeBron JamesElvis MerzlikinsMilano CortinaKayla NicoleJulia SimonClash Royale ControversyPuka Nacua
NEW DELHI: South Block, home to all major decisions in govt for over five decades, will see PMO move out of the British-era building on Friday afternoon and shift to the newly constructed Seva Teerth. PM Narendra Modi will chair the last Cabinet meeting in South Block on that day before the inauguration of the new administrative building, which is less than a kilometre from the iconic structure on Raisina Hill. TOI has learnt that after the Cabinet meeting, Union ministers and bureaucrats will go from South Block to Sewa Teerth, which houses the PMO, cabinet secretariat, office of the NSA and India House, the new venue to host high-level delegations. Officials said the first Cabinet meeting under PM Jawaharlal Nehru was held in South Block. South Block and North Block on Raisina Hill were built in 1931. The history of PMO is traced to a small PM’s secretariat (PMS) in 1947. The first major structural change happened in 1964, after Lal Bahadur Shastri became PM, when PMS got statutory status via Allocation of Business Rules. The authority of the office increased during Indira Gandhi’s tenure and, in 1977, it was renamed PMO during Morarji Desai’s tenure. The ministries of defence and external affairs will move from South Block to multiple offices over the next few weeks.
