Tue Sep 17 06:53:02 UTC 2024: ## Modi to Celebrate 74th Birthday with Welfare Schemes and Inaugurations in Odisha

**Bhubaneswar, India** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate his 74th birthday on September 17th with a visit to Odisha, where he will inaugurate several key welfare schemes and projects.

Modi will launch the ‘Subhadra Yojana’, a financial assistance scheme that will provide ₹10,000 to over 1 crore poor women annually. He will also formally open 26 lakh PM Awas houses at Gadakana in Bhubaneswar.

The Prime Minister’s birthday has become a significant occasion for inaugurating and announcing new initiatives. Last year, he launched the ‘PM Vishwakarma Yojana’, a scheme aimed at supporting artisans and craftsmen. He also inaugurated the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) and extended the Delhi Airport Express line.

In 2022, Modi marked his birthday by releasing cheetahs flown in from Namibia at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, a part of the Cheetah Reintroduction Project. His 71st birthday in 2021 saw a massive vaccination drive, administering a record 2.26 crore COVID-19 vaccines in a single day.

Modi’s birthday celebrations in the past have reflected various social and developmental priorities. The upcoming celebrations in Odisha are expected to focus on empowering women and providing affordable housing.

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