The ministries of external affairs (MEA), home affairs (MHA), finance (MoF) and rural development (MoRD) have been shifted to Kartavya Bhavan 3. Currently, the education and culture ministries are being shifted from the Shastri Bhavan to Kartavya Bhavans 1 and 2. The Central Secretariat Library (CSL) in Shastri Bhavan, the biggest among all libraries of Union ministries and departments, has been provided a meagre 300 square metre space in Kartavya Bhavan 2. The CSL and Shastri Bhavan buildings are set to be demolished soon. The Telegraph had sent an email to MoHUA secretary Katikithala Srinivas on March 3 seeking his comment on the dearth of facilities in the Kartavya Bhavan buildings.

Source: The Telegraph March 04, 2026 23:40 UTC