Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turned 72 on Saturday, has a packed schedule on his birthday and will launch a plethora of projects in different sectors. The most notable of all the projects is the release of eight cheetahs brought from Namibia in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park.


Besides, BJP has lined up several events for the special day. Social activities like blood donation camps, free health check-up camps, adoption of TB patients are some of the events planned by BJP across the country. A restaurant in Delhi will be serving a '56-inch thali' for 10 days to commemorate PM Modi's birthday.


The prime minister has often travelled to Gujarat on his birthday to seek the blessings of his mother Heeraben.


Major Things Planned On PM Narendra Modi's Birthday:


Modi To Release Cheetahs In MP's Kuno National Park


The first event of the day for PM Modi will be the release of cheetahs brought from Namibia in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. He will arrive at the Gwalior airport from New Delhi at around 9.20 am and leave for Kuno National Park (KNP) in the Sheopur district. He will release the cheetahs into quarantine enclosures at around 10.45 am, PTI reported.


After releasing cheetahs, PM Modi will take part in a plantation programme at Karahal in Sheopur district and later arrive at a local school to participate in a conference of women's self-help groups (SHGs).


Cheetahs got completely wiped out from India due to their use for coursing, sport hunting, overhunting and habitat loss. The government declared the cheetah extinct in the country in 1952. 


Address To Students From ITIs


After a brief stay in Gwalior, PM Modi will leave for New Delhi in the afternoon. The Prime Minister will then address students at the first-ever convocation of students from ITIs on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti. Around 40 lakh students will join this programme.


PM Modi To Launch National Logistics Policy


A more significant event is scheduled in the evening when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the National Logistics Policy of the country that aims to reduce logistics costs to 8% of the GDP.


Aimed at promoting a seamless movement of goods across the country, the policy is expected to focus on several areas such as process re-engineering, digitisation, and multi-modal transport.



Seva Pakhwada From Sept 17-October 21


To commemorate PM Modi's birthday, the BJP will observe 'Seva Pakhwada' from September 17 to October 2 across the country.



  • The promotion of "Modi @20 Sapne Hue Sakaar" has been planned by the party.

  • Social activities like Peepal tree plantation at all booths, Swachchta Abhiyan at public places and Shram Daan at Amrit Sarovars will also be conducted during this period.

  • The event will also include the distribution of artificial limbs and equipment, as well as a camp for blood donation and free health check-ups.

  • TB patients would be adopted for a year, where one patient each would be adopted by a party member. This adoption of TB patients is being done in line with the PM's vision of making India TB-free before 2025.

  • A model statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose made by sculptor Arun Yogiraj and sporting memorabilia of the Commonwealth Games medallists gifted to PM Modi are among the around 1,200 items that will be auctioned starting Saturday. The proceeds will go to the Namami Gange Mission.


Gold Rings To Infant Babies


On September 17, newborn babies will get gold rings as part of the Tamil Nadu unit of Bharat Janata Party's celebration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday.


L Murugan, Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries of India, said, "We have chosen the Government RSRM Hospital in Chennai and have decided to offer gold rings to all infants born on the Prime Minister's birthday".


The minister also stated that 720 kg of fish will be distributed in addition to other programmes by the party.


Delhi Restaurant To Offer '56-Inch' Thali, Rs 8.5 Lakh Reward


A restaurant in Lutyens' Delhi, Ardor 2.1, will introduce a '56-inch thali' for 10 days on the occasion of PM Modi's birthday. Two lucky winners will also get a chance to visit the Kedarnath shrine.


"We are huge fans of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 56-inch thali is an assimilation of 56 dishes culminated into a single thali. It is to commemorate his birthday and to honour what he has done for the country and its citizens," owner Suveett Kalra told PTI.


The thali will have 20 different kinds of sabzis, various kinds of bread, dal and gulab jamun, with a choice of kulfi also.


Kalra added that if any one of the two people who have come together, finishes the thali in 40 minutes, they will be awarded Rs 8.5 lakh.