‘Seva Pakhwada’ launched in Palghar to mark PM Modi`s 75 birthday
**Seva Pakhwada Launched Across Multiple States to Promote Efficient Governance and Environmental Conservation**
The Seva Pakhwada (Service Fortnight), an initiative under the Maharashtra government’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Rajaswa Mission, was formally launched in Palghar by District Collector Indu Rani Jakhar, an official said on Friday. This 15-day-long Sewa Pakhwada, running from September 17 to October 2, has been introduced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to mark the 75th birthday of its prominent leader.
The initiative aims to provide citizens with direct access to government services and accelerate the delivery of welfare scheme benefits. It forms part of the state’s effort to promote efficient, people-centric governance at the grassroots level, according to reports from news agency PTI.
During the launch, District Collector Jakhar reviewed various development initiatives and government schemes in the Jawhar and Mokhada talukas. She also inspected farm ponds constructed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
In Mokhada taluka, 53 farm ponds have been approved for the fiscal year 2025-26, while the numbers are 35 in Poshera, 10 in Hirve, and 8 in Ase. Each pond has the capacity to store approximately 2.5 lakh litres of water, contributing significantly to local water conservation efforts.
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**Diplomats from 70 Nations Participate in Sapling Plantation Drive During Delhi’s Seva Pakhwada**
In New Delhi, diplomats from 70 countries actively took part in planting saplings at the Central Ridge as part of the Delhi government’s 15-day Seva Pakhwada. The event was attended by 75 diplomats, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta participated by planting a tree under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign. She expressed on social media platform X that the involvement of 75 diplomats from 70 countries has elevated the campaign to a global platform of cooperation and shared responsibility.
“It is fitting that under the Seva Pakhwada, observed on the birthday of visionary Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 campaign not only spreads the message of environmental conservation but also serves as a symbol of gratitude towards our Mother Earth,” Gupta said.
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa echoed similar sentiments, noting on X that the participation of foreign diplomats has transformed the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative into a truly global event.
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**PM Modi to Lay Foundation Stone of PM MITRA Park and Launch ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ in Madhya Pradesh**
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district on Wednesday, where he will lay the foundation stone for the country’s first PM MITRA Park, announced Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
Alongside this, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the fortnight-long ‘Sewa Pakhwada’ during the visit. Additionally, PM Modi will launch the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan at Bhainsola village in Dhar district, scheduled for the same day.
Chief Minister Yadav shared these details in a media statement on Monday night, highlighting the government’s ongoing commitment to empowering women and fostering sustainable development through these initiatives.
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*With inputs from PTI*
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