Tue Sep 17 04:53:30 UTC 2024: ## Narendra Modi’s 74th Birthday: ‘Seva Pakhwada’ to Mark PM’s Birthday
**New Delhi, September 16, 2023:** Prime Minister Narendra Modi will turn 74 on Tuesday, September 17th, marking another year of his decades-long public service. While his birthday is a regular working day, it also marks the beginning of the ‘Seva Pakhwada’, a fortnight-long celebration organized by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to commemorate his commitment to selfless service towards public welfare and humanity.
Born on September 17th, 1950 in Vadnagar, Mehsana district of Gujarat, Narendra Damodardas Modi served as the state’s Chief Minister for three consecutive terms (2001-14) and is now serving as the country’s Prime Minister for a record third time.
This year, the BJP is launching the ‘Seva Pakhwada’ or ‘Seva Parv’ on September 17th to celebrate PM Modi’s birthday. Under this initiative, blood donation camps and cleanliness drives will be organized across the country. Party officials and workers will also participate in cleaning drives at hospitals, schools, and other public places. The ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign, a flagship initiative of the Modi government, has been lauded by the international science journal ‘Nature’, which claimed it played a significant role in preventing 60,000 to 70,000 child deaths.
In honor of PM Modi’s 74th birthday, the famous Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan will serve 4,000 kg of vegetarian food. Several traders in Surat, Gujarat have announced discounts ranging from 10% to 100% on their products on September 17th. This discount will be applicable across various sectors including hotels, markets, and transportation services.
PM Modi has celebrated his birthday in various ways over the past years:
* **2023:** Launched the ‘PM Vishwakarma Yojana’ – a game-changing scheme for artisans and craftsmen, aimed at empowering them through skill development. He also inaugurated two major projects – the India International Convention Centre (IICC) and the expansion of the Delhi Airport Express Line.
* **2022:** Marked the day by launching ‘Project Cheetah’ – an initiative to reintroduce cheetahs to India after they went extinct in the country. Eight cheetahs from Namibia were brought to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on a special plane. PM Modi himself released the cheetahs into the enclosure and even clicked pictures with them.
* **2021:** Dedicated the birthday celebrations to the country’s remarkable achievement of administering 2.26 crore COVID-19 vaccines in a single day. He also launched a special campaign to accelerate India’s fight against the Coronavirus.
* **2020:** Celebrations were muted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the BJP organized camps and help desks under the ‘Seva Saptah’ to distribute rations to the poor and needy. Blood donation camps were also held in various locations.
* **2019:** Participated in the ‘Namami Narmada’ festival in Kevadia, Gujarat, which was organized to celebrate the Narmada dam reaching its full reservoir level of 138.88 meters. He also addressed a large gathering near the Statue of Unity.
* **2018:** Spent his birthday with the people in his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, and gifted numerous presents to students.
PM Modi’s birthday celebrations are a testament to his commitment to public service and his dedication to serving the nation. His birthday is not just a day of celebration, but also an opportunity to highlight his various initiatives and their impact on the lives of millions of Indians.
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