Indian PM Modi felicitated globally as he turns 69 |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 69th birthday on Tuesday and was greeted by several leaders, including India`s Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP president and Home Minister Amit Shah. In his message, Vice President Naidu said the nation is making steady progress under Modi`s able leadership. Amit Shah described Modi as a leader with strong willpower and a symbol of decisive leadership and hard work. Rajnath Singh said the prime minister has been instrumental in building and strengthening India`s position in the comity of nations. PM Modi has a packed schedule which includes a visit to the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river, whose water level has reached its highest mark for the first time, to kickoff the "Namami Narmade" festival. It is for the first time since the height of the Sarovar dam was raised in 2017, the water level reached its highest peak at 138.68 metres on Sunday evening. The PM would inspect some ongoing developmental projects near the dam and the Statue of Unity. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will also be honouring Prime Minister Modi next week for Swachh Bharat Mission, a sanitation initiative that improved access to toilets.
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