Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday on Thursday by planting an Ashoka sapling at the Lok Seva Bhavan premises, as a series of programmes were organised in Odisha to mark the occasion.
The tree plantation highlighted an environmental component of the birthday observances, alongside the wider activities planned under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
CM Majhi Appeals For ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’
Ahead of Modi’s birthday, Majhi had appealed to families across Odisha to light an ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’ (Lamp of Blessings) at their homes, temples or other prominent places on September 17.
The Chief Minister also urged people to share photographs and videos of the initiative on social media. The appeal was linked to the month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan being observed from September 17.
Majhi said the lamp would symbolise people’s wishes and prayers for Modi’s long and healthy life. He also encouraged beneficiaries of government welfare schemes to use the occasion to express their greetings.
Tree Plantation Among Birthday Initiatives
The Ashoka sapling plantation by the Chief Minister formed part of the commemorative activities surrounding Modi’s birthday.
Tree plantation drives and blood donation camps have been listed among the programmes associated with the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan in Odisha. Other activities mentioned in reports include Seva Jyoti Yatra, Namo Seva Gatha and Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra.
Majhi Extends Birthday Wishes To Modi
Majhi also extended birthday greetings to the Prime Minister and praised his public-service record and leadership in a message shared on social media.
The Chief Minister has previously described Modi’s journey and leadership in positive terms while appealing to people to participate in the birthday-related programmes. Those characterisations are Majhi’s stated views rather than independent assessments.
With the Ashoka plantation and other activities, Odisha marked Modi’s 76th birthday through a combination of commemorative, service-oriented and environmental programmes.
