**Summary:**
On September 17, 2025, Union Minister for Agriculture Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan commemorated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday by planting 75 saplings at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Pusa Campus, New Delhi. This event served as the launch of a nationwide tree plantation drive, extending to all 113 ICAR locations, including its institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). Minister Chouhan emphasized Prime Minister Modi's dedication to national service and his role in elevating India's global standing. He also highlighted the Prime Minister's commitment to environmental conservation, citing the "Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam" campaign. The tree plantation initiative at ICAR, Pusa, a key center for Indian agricultural growth, aims to motivate broader public participation in environmental efforts. Other events organized across the country in celebration of the Prime Minister's birthday included blood donation camps and cleanliness drives.
Key Entities Referenced
Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Union Minister for Agriculture Farmers Welfare and Rural Development
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India
Pusa Campus, New Delhi: Location of tree plantation event in New Delhi
Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR: Organization where the saplings were planted
Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam: Tree plantation campaign inspired by the Prime Minister
Krishi Vigyan Kendras KVKs: Agricultural extension centers
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: Ancient Indian ideal meaning 'the world is one family'
Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: The ministry overseeing agricultural development and farmer welfare.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan greets
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday
On Prime Minister’s 75th birthday, Agriculture
Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan plants 75 saplings at
Pusa Campus in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the architect of
modern India, continuous action his guiding principle,
says Union Minister
India’s global stature has risen and world’s
perception has changed under Prime Minister’s
dynamic leadership, says Shri Chouhan
Posted On: 17 SEP 2025 5:52PM by PIB Delhi
On the occasion of the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today, Union Minister for
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan planted 75 saplings at
the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Pusa Campus, New Delhi. Extending birthday greetings
to the Prime Minister on this occasion, Shri Chouhan said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has
dedicated his entire life to the service of the nation.Shri Chouhan further said that as Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has been tirelessly working to make a
prosperous, strong and developed India. Under his leadership, India’s prestige has risen multifold across the
globe and the world’s outlook towards the country has undergone a transformative change. Shri Narendra
Modi, with his continuous action as the guiding principle, is the architect of modern India,The Union Minister also said that on the occasion of the Prime Minister’s birthday, numerous programmes are
being organised across the country. Blood donation camps are being held at many places, cleanliness drives
are taking place at, hospitals are being rejuvenated, while mass tree plantation campaigns are also underway.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reiterated that environment has always been a subject close to the heart of Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Through the campaign “Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam,” the Prime Minister inspired the
planting of crores of trees across the country. In this spirit, it was decided that on the occasion of his birthday,
saplings would be planted at ICAR, Pusa, New Delhi, which has always been a core center to the growth of
Indian agriculture. He added that the Director General of ICAR, along with agricultural scientists and
officials, is actively engaged in the tree plantation drive here.Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the plantation drive has been initiated from ICAR, Pusa. Subsequently,
trees will be planted across all 113 locations, including institutes of ICAR as well as at Krishi Vigyan Kendras
(KVKs). Apart from this, efforts will also be made to motivate people in other parts of the country to take part
in this drive.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi a long life to continue leading
the nation. He said the Prime Minister has positioned India as a symbol of global brotherhood and is giving
shape to the ancient Indian ideal of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — the world is one family.
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