New Delhi: Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will mark the 70th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17 under the theme of ‘seventy’ by organising a week-long ‘Seva Saptah’ (service week) from September 14 to September 20. Different social initiatives will be undertaken by party across the nation as per a circular sent to all the State unit chiefs stating programmes which have to be carried out during ‘Seva Saptah’.

Party’s central office in charge and General secretary Arun Singh has sent a circular stating the list of programmes including camps for artificial limbs and other equipment to 70 differently-abled people in every Mandal of the country. Presentation of spectacles to 70 blind people. Donation of plasma to 70 COVID-19 patients in accordance with the local needs through hospitals. At least 70 blood donation camps in big states and at least one donation camp in every district of small states. Plantation of 70 saplings in every booth has to be done by BJP workers. Cleanliness drive in 70 villages of every district and pledge to be taken to get rid of single-use plastic. Cleanliness drive to be undertaken at 70 public places to be every district headquarters. Distribution of fruits in 70 hospitals and poor colonies while adhering to COVID-19 guidelines. On Modi’s 70th birthday 70 virtual conference on the ‘Life and Mission’ of the Prime Minister will be organised through webinars.

Amid coronavirus pandemic, the party can not organise exhibitions on the ‘splendid work’ done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and various aspect of his personal life. Therefore, this year 70 slides in this regard have to be displayed and advertised through social media.