Tue Sep 17 03:10:05 UTC 2024: ## Modi Celebrates 74th Birthday with Inauguration of Affordable Housing Projects and Welfare Schemes

**Bhubaneswar, India** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated his 74th birthday today with a flurry of activities, including the inauguration of 26 lakh PM Awas Yojana houses in Bhubaneswar. This event marks the start of the annual “Seva Parv,” a fortnight-long festival organized by the BJP to highlight the Prime Minister’s commitment to public welfare.

Upon arrival in Bhubaneswar, Modi visited the Gadakana slum area and interacted with beneficiaries of the PM Awas Yojana, emphasizing his government’s focus on affordable housing for underprivileged communities. He later launched the Subhadra Yojana at Janata Maidan, a financial assistance scheme that will provide Rs 10,000 to over 1 crore poor women annually in two installments over a five-year period. This scheme was a key promise made by the BJP in its Odisha election manifesto.

Adding to the day’s festivities, Modi also inaugurated railway projects valued at Rs 2,871 crore and highway infrastructure projects worth Rs 1,000 crore.

Prime Minister Modi’s birthday was widely celebrated across India, with tributes pouring in from various political leaders and figures. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha commended Modi’s vision for a stronger India, while Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde praised his leadership and described him as the “captain” leading India towards becoming an economic superpower.

Renowned sand sculptor Sudarsan Pattnaik dedicated a sand art installation in New Delhi to the Prime Minister, wishing him a happy birthday and the realization of his dream of a “Viksit Bharat.”

Narendra Modi, a self-made politician, rose from humble beginnings to become one of India’s most influential leaders. His tenure as Gujarat’s Chief Minister from 2001 to 2014 was marked by economic growth and governance reforms. He became Prime Minister in 2014 and is currently serving his third term, continuing his vision for a developed India.

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