The BJP, on Thursday, said that a ‘Seva Pakhwada’ would be observed from September 17, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, to October 2, the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and BJP National General Secretary Sunil Bansal said the programmes, to be held across the country, would take the welfare schemes of the government to the poor.
The events during the fortnight would also promote sanitation and organise environmental protection campaigns in different parts of the country.
Yadav, lauding PM Modi’s contribution to the nation, said he has always emphasised the importance of public service and social reforms, first as Gujarat chief minister and now as prime minister. “Today, across the country, even in remote rural areas, arrangements for clean drinking water and sanitation facilities have been ensured. Because of the prime minister’s sensitivity towards protecting nature, India is also moving forward globally in environmental conservation,” the minister said.
Pointing out that October 2 marks the birth anniversaries of two great national icons, Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bhadur Shastri, the Union minister said, “To remember these two great leaders and reinforce the resolve of Swadeshi, the BJP has planned special programmes during the Pakhwada.”
He said the fortnight would reflect the saffron party’s commitment to service-oriented politics. “The idea is that in political life, programmes should embody service, creativity, and dedication. From the prime minister’s birthday, until Gandhi Jayanti, the BJP, along with Central and state governments, will conduct a series of welfare and awareness activities,” he added.
The ‘Seva Pakhwada’ will include activities highlighting the government’s flagship programmes, environmental initiatives, and outreach to marginalised sections, aligning with the prime minister’s vision that politics is meant to serve people, particularly the poor and downtrodden.
Earlier this week, the BJP also announced ‘Namo Yuva Run’ at 75 locations to mark PM Modi’s 75th birthday, in which one million youth will join an anti-drug campaign in a nationwide fitness and social awareness initiative — the ‘Namo Yuva Run’ — to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday on September 17.
The mega event will be held across 75 locations in India on September 21, with more than one million young people expected to participate.