Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Rajnath Singh Announces Seva Sankalp Abhiyan for Modi Milestone
Rajnath Singh announced a new campaign called Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
It will start on September 17, Narendra Modi’s birthday.
The campaign will include 12 programmes across India.
The programmes are meant to show ideas of public service and helping the country.
People who benefited from government schemes may light lamps at home.
Singh said nobody will be forced to participate.
Modi’s 25 years in public life will also be celebrated on October 6.
Suvendu Adhikari said he would join a lamp-lighting event near the Ganges.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan during a press conference in Kolkata.
The campaign will begin on September 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birth anniversary.
Twelve programmes focused on nation-building and public welfare will be held across India.
The campaign will begin with beneficiaries of government schemes lighting “Ashiwad ki diya” at their homes.
Singh said Modi’s 25 years of public life will also be commemorated on October 6, while Suvendu Adhikari said he would join a lamp-lighting event near the Ganges.
- Who
- Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the campaign; Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being commemorated, and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said he would participate in one event.
- What
- The Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, comprising 12 programmes, will mark Modi’s public life and emphasize nation-building and public welfare.
- When
- The campaign begins September 17; Modi’s 25 years of public life will be celebrated on October 6.
- Where
- The announcement was made in Kolkata, and the programmes will take place across India.
- Why
- The campaign is intended to mark Modi’s birth anniversary and his 25 years of public life through activities associated with public welfare and service.
- Campaign
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
- Start date
- September 17
- Programmes
- 12 programmes across India
- Occasion
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birth anniversary
- Public-life milestone
- 25 years, to be commemorated on October 6
- Opening activity
- Beneficiaries of government schemes may light “Ashiwad ki diya” at their homes
- Participation
- Lamp lighting is voluntary