The day is celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly in 1949.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday pulled up officials for delay in the Civil Services Day function at Vigyan Bhawan.
The Prime Minister, who has been accused by opposition and Christian groups of turning a blind eye to a string of recent attacks on five churches and a Christian school in Delhi, said his government "gives equal respect to all religions".
The scheme intends to accomplish the objective of ensuring a bank account for each household.