Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a series of public service initiatives and welfare programmes across the national capital on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday on Thursday.
Gupta stated that a 108-Kundiya Hawan was held at Khatu Shyam Temple on GT Karnal Road, praying for the Prime Minister’s long and healthy life. “Today is the birthday of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. We all have just completed a 108-Kundiya Hawan here. Paying our respects at the feet of Baba Khatu Shyam, we have prayed for the long, healthy life of the Prime Minister and for his continued dedicated service to the nation,” she said.
As part of the day’s activities, the Delhi government launched its first official portal and platform for organ donation, with Chief Minister Gupta becoming its first registered donor. Additionally, a city-wide blood donation camp was organised, drawing thousands of participants.
“Inspired by his constant message of serving the people, we have organised various programmes through the government today. These include a Mega Blood Donation Camp in which thousands of Delhi residents will participate. For the first time, a government platform and portal for organ donation is being launched today, and I am proud to be its very first donor,” she added.
Gupta also announced the launch of the NaMo Shramik Kendra to support state workers and labourers by providing direct access to several government welfare schemes. “Along with these programmes, we are launching the ‘NaMo Shramik Kendra’, which will greatly benefit all our worker brothers and sisters in the state by connecting them directly to various welfare schemes. On PM Modi’s birthday today, we will also launch a song created by our school children,” she said.
She further mentioned that Delhi residents would light a lamp (Aashirwad ka diya) in the evening as a prayer for the Prime Minister.
BJP MP Yogender Chandolia described a grand ‘mahayagya’ involving 108 kunds organised to mark the occasion. He noted that a nationwide ‘Sankalp Abhiyan’ is being observed from September 17 to October 17, dedicated to beneficiaries of government schemes. “Today, across the entire country, prayers and blessings are being offered for the Prime Minister, wishing him a long life and success in realising the vision of a developed India by 2047: a vision he has championed,” Chandolia said.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma extended birthday greetings to the Prime Minister on behalf of the State, describing the event as an opportunity to express gratitude to a leader devoted to public welfare. “Today, September 17th, marks the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On this occasion, on behalf of the people of the state, I extend my heartfelt birthday greetings and best wishes to the Prime Minister. The entire nation is celebrating this special occasion through a ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’. September 17th is an opportunity for us to express gratitude towards a leader whose entire life has been dedicated to public service and service to the nation,” he said.
Sharma called PM Modi the “architect of developed India” and highlighted his role in steering the country in a new direction. “One such resolve, which began with public service 25 years ago, has evolved into a journey of service to the nation. This journey of service, which started when he became the Chief Minister of Gujarat, continues unabated. The birthday of the Prime Minister, the architect of a developed India who is steering the country in a new direction, is precisely such an occasion,” he added.
He stated that under PM Modi’s leadership development has accelerated across rural and urban areas, improving the lives of countless families. “Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the pace of the country’s development has gained new energy, reaching everywhere from villages to cities and extending to the most marginalised sections of society. Public welfare schemes have brought positive changes to the lives of lakhs of families, and India’s self-confidence has steadily strengthened on the global stage,” Sharma said.
Emphasising the “double-engine government” approach, he affirmed that targeted policies for youth have restored trust in governance and created new opportunities for empowerment. “Under the Prime Minister, India’s internal security has become more robust than ever before. The steps taken by our double-engine government in the interest of the youth, under the Prime Minister’s guidance, have strengthened the youth’s trust in our government,” he added.
