Varanasi, 17 Sept (HS): Uttar Pradesh Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath, while wishing Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th

birthday, described his 25 years in public life as a symbol of good governance,

service, and upliftment of the poor. He said that Prime Minister Modi has moved

the country forward through relentless and unwavering hard work. The Chief

Minister was addressing a function organized at the Rudraksh Convention Center,

Sigra, Varanasi on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Modi's birthday and his 25th

anniversary in public life. From there, he, along with Defense Minister Rajnath

Singh, flagged off the Seva Sankalp Bike Yatra from Varanasi to

Vadnagar.

Journey of public service began on 7

October 2001: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Narendra Modi was sworn

in as Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001. He will complete 25 years

of service in this constitutional position on October 7, 2026. He said that

since then, the Prime Minister has continued his journey with the mantra of

Charaiveti-Charaiveti.

The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister

Modi's visit, powered by tenacity, hard work, and dedication, is showing us a

new India. He said that this is an India that is secure, proud of its heritage,

and speaks eye to eye with the world. The Chief Minister said that the new

India respects its heritage along with development.

Respecting heritage while developing: The

Chief Minister said that New India is respecting its heritage and cultural

identity while pursuing development. He specifically mentioned the Ram Lalla

Temple in Ayodhya, the Vindhyavasini Dham Corridor in Mirzapur, the Kedarnath,

Badrinath, and Mahakal Corridors, as well as the 2025 Prayagraj Maha Kumbh

Mela. He said that the journey from gaining global recognition to the

development of religious and cultural sites demonstrates a “wonderful synergy

between development and heritage.”

A commitment to serve the last person

standing: Yogi Adityanath said that Prime Minister Modi, having risen from

poverty, has strived to transform the lives of ordinary citizens through

tireless hard work and his vision. The Seva Sankalp Abhiyan,

starting from Kashi, is not just an event but a comprehensive campaign to

spread the resolve of public service to the lowest rung of society. He praised

the enthusiasm of the youth participating in the Seva Sankalp Bike Yatra,

saying that this journey, passing through various states and districts of the

country, will spread the message of cleanliness, environmental protection, and

social welfare.

A bridge of service will connect Kashi and

Vadnagar: The Chief Minister stated that to commemorate the spirit of the

seva sankalp (service resolution), yatras are being organized

connecting Kashi and Vadnagar. From Kashi, pilgrims will reach Vadnagar via

different routes, carrying water from the sacred rivers of Uttar Pradesh, while

seva yatras will return to Kashi carrying water from the sacred rivers of

Gujarat. He stated that these yatras will pass through 10 states, 193

districts, 773 tehsils, and 1,159 villages. The Chief Minister described this

as a campaign that embodies the spirit of Ek Bharat-Shrestha

Bharat.

100 km journey every day in 20 days: Yogi

said that during this 20-day journey, each youth will have to travel

approximately 100 kilometers daily and participate in four major events. He

said that this journey will not only be exciting for the youth but will also

provide an opportunity to interact with people from different states. He said

that on October 7th, everyone will once again be a part of this journey.

India is rapidly advancing in modern

technology: The Chief Minister highlighted the technological achievements of

New India, highlighting the expansion in areas such as Vande Bharat, Namo

Bharat, Metro, semiconductors, quantum computing, AI Mission, drone technology,

and robotics. He said that India is rapidly advancing in the field of modern

technology and its position globally has changed. He said that India is now

among the top four economies in the world.

The journey will continue with the message

of 'One India, Best India': The Chief Minister said that this journey from

Kashi to Vadnagar is an opportunity to remember Prime Minister Modi's public

service journey. He said that the 'Seva Sankalp Bike Yatra' will move forward

with the message of 'Ek Bharat-Shrestha Bharat', heritage and development and

will spread the message of service and national unity at every stop. Defense

Minister Rajnath Singh, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Union

Minister Chirag Paswan, State BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary and other public

representatives were present at the event.

“Heartfelt birthday greetings to the

world's most popular leader, the visionary of 'One India - Excellent India',

the architect of 'New India', and our guide, the esteemed Prime Minister Shri

@narendramodi ji, who is dedicated to the

ceaseless national yajna to usher in a new dawn of happiness, prosperity,

security, and pride in the lives of 1.45 billion Indians. Your sacred resolve of

'Nation First', your steadfast commitment, and your life dedicated to public

welfare serve as an inspiration in realizing the goal of 'Developed India'.

Under your leadership, India is setting new benchmarks in self-reliance, good

governance, cultural renaissance, and global prestige. I pray to the epitome of

righteousness, Lord Shri Ram, that He bless you with excellent health and a

long and illustrious life,” mentioned UP CM in a post on X.

In another post on X, he remarked, “Honorable

Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji has awakened a new consciousness of

transformation in the lives of every individual by making service his spiritual

practice, good governance his resolve, and nation-building his supreme

objective during his 25 years of public life. Today, on the sacred occasion of

his 76th birthday, the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' will be launched from Baba Vishwanath's

holy city of Varanasi. At the same time, on the auspicious occasion of the

jayanti of Lord Vishwakarma ji, the deity of creation and labor, in Lucknow,

the launch of the exhibition and margin money loan portal based on 'Vishwakarma

Self-Employment and Swadeshi Mela 2026' under the 'Vishwakarma Shram Samman

Yojana 2.0', as well as the distribution of checks and toolkits to

beneficiaries of various schemes, will take place. This journey of resolve

through service, self-reliance through labor, and prosperity through swadeshi

will give new momentum to the goal of 'Viksit Bharat'.”

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi