Tue Sep 17 03:00:16 UTC 2024: ## PM Modi’s Birthday Celebrated with Service Initiatives and Grand Gestures
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate his 74th birthday on September 17th, with festivities and service initiatives planned across India. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch “Seva Pakhwara”, a fortnight-long service festival, starting on Tuesday. The event will feature blood donation camps, cleanliness drives, and other service activities across the country.
This year, PM Modi’s birthday will also be marked by a 4,000-kg vegetarian langar at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan. Businesses in Surat, Gujarat, have announced discounts ranging from 10% to 100% on September 17th, across hotels, markets, and transport services.
Past celebrations have also included significant events. In 2023, PM Modi announced the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, a skilling scheme for artisans. He also launched the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) and the extension of the Delhi Airport Express line.
The 2022 birthday celebration witnessed the introduction of eight cheetahs from Namibia to Gwalior as part of the Cheetah Reintroduction Project. The animals were released into the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
In 2021, India administered a record 2.26 crore COVID-19 vaccinations on PM Modi’s birthday, highlighting the nation’s efforts to combat the pandemic.
While the 2020 celebrations were scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BJP organized “Sewa Saptah”, distributing rations to the poor and organizing blood donation camps.
The 2019 celebration saw the “Namami Narmada” festival in Gujarat, marking the filling of the Narmada dam to its full reservoir level. PM Modi addressed a large public gathering near the Statue of Unity, a monument dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
These events highlight the diverse ways in which Prime Minister Modi’s birthday is celebrated, demonstrating a blend of service, community initiatives, and national achievements.
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