PM Modi Turns 76: 10 Big Schemes That Have Defined His 25 Years In Public Service

News18 - Sep 17, 2026

As BJP begins its month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan on Modi's 76th birthday, these schemes provide a snapshot of the policy architecture that has accompanied his years in government

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