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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his Odisha visit, experienced a special moment
Visited a tribal family who received a new house under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and interacted with them
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reminisced about memories with his mother
(PM Narendra Modi) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a visit to Odisha, experienced a special moment on his birthday. He met and interacted with a tribal family who received a new house under the Prime Minister's Housing Scheme. During this visit, the family respectfully offered kheer to the Prime Minister. This simple yet touching moment became a memorable one for Modi.
Modi mentioned that the family's joy and the satisfaction visible on their faces deeply moved him. "When that tribal sister fed me kheer, it reminded me of my mother," he said. He explained that earlier on his birthdays, he would always seek blessings from his mother, and she would give him jaggery to eat.
"Today my mother is not here, but this tribal mother blessed me on my birthday by feeding me kheer. This experience is a great earning of my life," said Modi. He also clarified that the changes in society and the progress in the lives of tribal, deprived, and poor families inspire him more.