PM Modi’s 74th Birthday: Prayers in Varanasi, Odisha Scheme, and Nagpur Gala

By Vivek Dubey

CNBC-TV18.com

Published Sept 13, 2024

Birthday Schedule

Modi's 74th birthday on September 17 will be a working day, featuring visits to three cities.

Kashi Kickoff

He begins in Varanasi, offering prayers at the Vishwanath Temple and potentially taking a holy dip in the Ganga.

Odisha Stop

In Bhubaneshwar, Modi will launch the Subhadra scheme, aiding over 1 crore women with ₹10,000 annually for 5 years.

Subhadra Scheme

The scheme, named after Lord Jagannath’s sister, aims to support women aged 21-60 in Odisha starting on Modi's birthday.

Nagpur Visit

Modi will conclude his birthday in Nagpur, making his first visit since April for Lok Sabha campaigning.

MSME Event

In Nagpur, Modi will inaugurate a programme by MSMEs to mark one year of PM Vishwakarma Yojna, launched last year on his birthday.

RSS Headquarters

It is unclear if Modi will visit the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters during his Nagpur stop.

BJP's ‘Seva Pakhwara’

The BJP will start a fortnight of ‘seva pakhwara’ with nationwide blood donation camps organised by the Indian Red Cross Society.

Cleanliness Drives

From September 18, the BJP will conduct cleanliness drives in hospitals and schools at the district level.

Health Camps

On September 23, free health check-up camps for women and senior citizens will be held in all 4,123 assembly constituencies.

Membership Drive

The BJP’s fortnight includes a membership drive aiming to enroll 100 new members per cadre, concluding with Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.