New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- The Delhi government on Friday announced that birthday celebrations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off on September 17 with a massive blood donation drive at India Gate and Kartavya Path under the banner "Thank You Modiji".

The day's events will also feature an exhibition of Centre-funded projects in Delhi and a Seva Sankalp walk along Kartavya Path. In the evening, Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate several health-related initiatives at Thyagraj Stadium.

"At any single event in Delhi, a maximum of 350 units of blood has been collected so far. This time, we aim to collect a record 1,000 units. We hope the people of Delhi turn up in large numbers," said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

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