PM Modi’s First Decisions from Seva Teerth reflect a spirit of Seva and touch every section of society

1. At a Glance

Seva Teerth is the new Prime Minister's Office complex inaugurated on 13 February 2026 in New Delhi, alongside Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 [S2][S3].
PM Modi's first set of file approvals from this new PMO bundled four flagship welfare/economic decisions targeting farmers, women, youth, and accident victims [S1].
Examinable as a current-affairs cluster covering schemes across multiple ministries (Health/Road Transport, Rural Development, Agriculture, DPIIT) [S1][S4].

13 February 2026: PM Modi signed first files at Seva Teerth, launching PM RAHAT, doubling Lakhpati Didi target, doubling Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) loan target, and approving Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 [S1].
Cabinet approval of Startup India FoF 2.0 followed the same week [S5]; DPIIT operational guidelines issued subsequently [S6].

Lakhpati Didi Mission: announced by PM in Independence Day 2023 address; original target 2 crore → revised to 3 crore by March 2027; 3 crore achieved ahead of schedule, now doubled to 6 crore by March 2029 [S1][S7].
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF): launched 2020 under Atmanirbhar Bharat with ₹1 lakh crore corpus by Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; now loan target doubled to ₹2 lakh crore [S1].
Startup India Fund of Funds (FFS): original FFS established 2016 with ₹10,000 crore corpus, operated through SIDBI; FoF 2.0 adds fresh ₹10,000 crore across 16th & 17th Finance Commission cycles [S4][S5].
PM RAHAT: new scheme for cashless treatment of road accident victims up to ₹1.5 lakh — builds on the 2024 cashless accident-care pilot under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 [S1].

PM RAHAT Scheme: cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh for accident victims; aimed at preventing deaths from delayed medical aid [S1].
Lakhpati Didi: target 6 crore by March 2029 (doubled from 3 crore); implementing arm — DAY-NRLM, Ministry of Rural Development via Self-Help Groups [S1][S7].
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund: loan target ₹2 lakh crore (doubled); administered by Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture [S1].
Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0: corpus ₹10,000 crore; nodal — DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry; implementation agency — SIDBI; focus on deep tech, early-stage, innovative manufacturing, sector-agnostic AIFs [S4][S5][S6].
Venue: Seva Teerth (new PMO), New Delhi; inaugurated 13 Feb 2026 with Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 [S2][S3].

Economic
AIF doubling expands post-harvest infrastructure credit, addressing farm-gate losses [S1].
FoF 2.0 channels patient capital to deep tech & advanced manufacturing, plugging early-stage VC gap [S4][S5].
Social
Lakhpati Didi at 6 crore deepens women-led SHG economy, advancing financial inclusion of rural women [S1][S7].
PM RAHAT universalises emergency trauma care — equity in road-safety health outcomes [S1].
Administrative
Cluster spans four ministries (MoRTH/MoHFW, MoRD, MoA&FW, MoCI) — tests inter-ministerial coordination [S1].
SIDBI continues as single-window implementation agency for startup capital, preserving institutional memory [S5].
Ethical / Governance
Framed as "Pradhan Sewak" ethos — symbolic linking of new PMO ("Seva Teerth") with welfare delivery [S3][S8].

13 Feb 2026: Seva Teerth inaugurated; first-file decisions announced [S1][S2].
Feb 2026: Union Cabinet formally approves Startup India FoF 2.0 [S5].
2026: DPIIT issues operational guidelines for FoF 2.0 capital deployment [S6].
2025-26: Lakhpati Didi count crossed 3 crore ahead of March 2027 deadline [S1].

Seva Teerth = new PMO complex, inaugurated 13 February 2026 [S2].
PM RAHAT covers cashless accident treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh [S1].
Lakhpati Didi revised target: 6 crore by March 2029 (earlier 3 crore by March 2027) [S1].
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund corpus/target doubled to ₹2 lakh crore [S1].
AIF launched in 2020 under Atmanirbhar Bharat package [S1].
Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 corpus: ₹10,000 crore [S4].
FoF 2.0 spans 16th and 17th Finance Commission cycles [S4].
SIDBI = implementation agency for FoF 2.0 [S5].
Nodal ministry for Startup India = DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry [S5].
Lakhpati Didi operates through SHGs under DAY-NRLM, Ministry of Rural Development [S7].
Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 inaugurated alongside Seva Teerth [S2].
FoF 2.0 priority segments: deep tech, early-stage, innovative manufacturing [S4].

GS-II: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections; mechanisms, laws, institutions for protection.
GS-III: Inclusive growth; agriculture-marketing infrastructure; investment models; mobilising resources.
Likely Mains stems: 1. "Doubling of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund must be matched by structural reform in post-harvest logistics." Critically examine. 2. Discuss how the Lakhpati Didi mission operationalises women-led development; what design risks accompany scaling to 6 crore? 3. Evaluate the role of Fund of Funds model in catalysing India's deep-tech startup ecosystem.

DAY-NRLM & SHG ecosystem — engine of Lakhpati Didi.
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 — statutory base for cashless accident care.
Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package (2020) — parent of AIF.
Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) & SEBI regulations — vehicle for FoF deployment.
SIDBI's mandate — MSME and startup financing.
16th Finance Commission — fiscal envelope for FoF 2.0.
PM-Kisan, PMFBY — complementary farmer-welfare schemes.
Ayushman Bharat PMJAY — comparator for cashless health coverage.

PM RAHAT ≠ PMNRF (PM National Relief Fund) — RAHAT is an accident-care scheme, not a disaster relief fund.
Lakhpati Didi target sequence: 2 cr → 3 cr → 6 cr (don't confuse the years 2027 vs 2029) [S1].
AIF is under Agriculture Ministry, not Finance Ministry; loans are interest-subvented, not grants [S1].
FoF 2.0 implementing agency is SIDBI, not NABARD or NIIF [S5].
Seva Teerth is the new PMO, not a temple/pilgrimage site; Kartavya Bhavan is the new Central Secretariat block [S2].

[S1] PM Modi's First Decisions from Seva Teerth — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2227542 — (tier: 1)
[S2] PM to inaugurate Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226845 — (tier: 1)
[S3] PM addresses inaugural event of Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2227768 — (tier: 1)
[S4] Govt notifies Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with ₹10,000 cr corpus — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2251638 — (tier: 1)
[S5] Cabinet approves Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2227988 — (tier: 1)
[S6] DPIIT Operational Guidelines for ₹10,000 Cr Startup India FoF 2.0 — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2255545 — (tier: 1)
[S7] Lakhpati Didi Scheme — A Milestone in Women's Economic Upliftment — https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2024/aug/doc2024829382701.pdf — (tier: 1)
[S8] HM Amit Shah on Seva Teerth inauguration — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2227680 — (tier: 1)