PM Narendra Modi turns 71 today, various programmes organized across country to mark the occasion

Today is the 71st Birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is also an occasion to celebrate Mr Modi's two decades of service and dedication for good governance as Chief Minister and Prime Minister.

During these twenty years, Mr Narendra Modi left his indelible mark on the life of crores of people through his relentless efforts to address fundamental problems facing the poor. All India Radio will present Prime Minister Modi's contribution in various sectors in the coming days.

The day marks the journey of the man hailing from Vadnagar in Gujarat with very humble background who has evolved into a great persona that he is today through his dedication and hardwork. If one examines his career, it emerges that Jan Bhagidgari - people's participation, use of technology and empowering people were the underlying themes all through. His 20 years are the story of a leader who has emerged from the grassroots. Prime Minister

Modi is not a leader who was guided by any fixed theory. His Governance Model is unique because it emerged from his own experiences. From Toilets to Mangal Yaan his canvas of initiatives are very vast.

President Ram Nath Kovind greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday today. In a tweet, Mr Kovind wished him good health and said with a long life, Mr Modi will continue to serve the nation with the spirit of Aharnish Sevamahe, in Service Day and Night.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has conveyed best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday today. In a tweet, Mr Naidu said, Mr Modi's exceptional vision, exemplary leadership and dedicated service have led to all-around growth of the nation. The Vice President prayed that Mr Modi is blessed with a long, healthy and happy life ahead.

Home Minister Amit Shah has greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday. In a tweet, Mr Shah prayed for his good health and long life. He said, Mr Modi not only gave the country the thought of thinking ahead of time and proving its resolve with the culmination of hard work, but also showed it by making it a reality.

Mr Shah said, in the form of Mr Modi, the country has got a strong and decisive leadership, which has not only given crores of poor a dignified life in the society who were deprived of their rights for decades and connected them to the mainstream of development, but also through his tireless hard work has shown the world that a what is democratic leadership. Mr. Shah appealed to all Karyakartas of BJP to participate in Seva Samarpan Events and take the welfare schemes of the BJP governments to the people.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday. In a tweet, Mr Thakur said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership has brought an action oriented approach to governance, targets with timelines along with transparency in policy making - transforming livelihoods and impacting lives. He said, a confident and aspirational India, rises.

Gujarat is celebrating the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by organizing a series of events today. Yoga camps at 71 places, Yagya and Hawans, tree plantation and blood donation camps have been organized across the state. The state BJP will celebrate this day as "Sewa- Samarpan Abhiyan". AIR Ahmedabad correspondent reports that the state government has planned a mega vaccination drive today.

Gujarat is celebrating the birth day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a very unique way. The state is launching the mega drive of vaccination today to cover the 35 lakh beneficiaries.

The state has set the target to complete 100 percent vaccination in 7 thousand 500 villages of the state. Nearly 6 thousand villages have already completed 100 percent target in the first dose of vaccine.

Meanwhile, Additional Chief Secretary of the health department Manoj Aggarwal said that the state government is also launching a pilot project from today to provide health security to the laborers and poor families in the state. He said that 100 Dindayal Aushadhalay centers with the team of expert doctors will be launched across the state near the laborers and poor people for free medical facilities.

In Bihar mega covid vaccination drive is being launched today to vaccinate 30 lakh people of the state on the occasion of PMs birthday. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will launch this special vaccination drive. Health Minister Mangal Pandey said 14 thousand vaccination centres have been set up across the state for the purposed. Over four crore 63 lakh people have so far been vaccinated in the state. Mr Pandey said the state has set a target to take the number to 5 crore 50 lakh by the end of this month.