The Delhi government will organise four events on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, including the lighting of 125,000 diyas at Kartavya Path, a mega blood donation camp, a 108-kund yagya and the launch of the ‘Namo Shramik Seva Kendra’, the chief minister’s office said on Wednesday.
Chief minister Rekha Gupta has also appealed to residents to light an ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ at their homes between 6pm and 7pm. The government will launch the Namo Shramik Seva Kendra to provide workers with assistance in accessing welfare schemes, including registration, document verification and updates on the status of applications. The diyas will be lit at 7pm, coinciding with temple aartis.
The programmes will be held as part of the month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, marking Modi’s 25 years in public service. At 7pm, 125,000 diyas will be lit at Kartavya Path by beneficiaries of government schemes and others. A blood donation camp will be held at Thyagaraj Stadium from 11am to 5pm, with a target of collecting 2,500 units of blood. Blood banks from 11 Delhi government hospitals and other institutions will participate. Meanwhile, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) said around 5,000 beneficiaries of central government schemes, NDMC employees, students and teachers are expected to participate in the diya-lighting event. Earlier reporting noted: 88 lakh diyas to light up Gujarat for PM Modi’s birthday Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar: More than 88 lakh earthen lamps will illuminate over 18,500 locations across Gujarat on Thursday as part of the ‘Aashirvad No Divdo’ programme being organised under the month-long ‘Seva Ane Sankalp Abhiyan’ to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’s 76th birthday and commemorate his 25 years of public service. The programme will feature the lighting of 1.25 lakh diyas at the lakefront, while another 76,000 lamps will illuminate the Atal Bridge.
The government said projects related to transport, roads, sewerage, water treatment, education, electricity, public facilities and urban beautification will be inaugurated or have their foundation stones laid during the campaign. “On the Prime Minister’s birthday, citizens’ wishes, prayers and commitment to service would be the greatest gifts to him,” Gupta said. He said prayers will be offered for the PM’s long life.
Earlier reporting noted: In Ahmedabad, the main event will be held at Kankaria Lakefront, where Union home minister Amit Shah and chief minister Bhupendra Patel will be present. Earlier reporting noted: Providing details on Wednesday, state govt spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said programmes across Gujarat would begin at 6pm with bhajan sandhyas and cultural performances.
