Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday greetings to Union Cabinet Minister Annpurna Devi.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Best wishes to Union Cabinet Minister Annpurna Devi Ji on her birthday. Her efforts to boost women and child welfare are noteworthy. Praying for her long life and good health.”
Annpurna Devi currently heads the Ministry of Women and Child Development and has been actively involved in initiatives aimed at improving the well-being, nutrition, education and empowerment of women and children nationwide.
Several senior leaders also joined in extending their greetings. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wished her a long and successful life, stating, “Honourable Union Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi ji, heartfelt birthday congratulations. May Baba Baidyanath bless you with a long, healthy and glorious life.”
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also conveyed his wishes, saying, “My colleague in the Union Cabinet, Mrs. Annpurna Ji, heartiest birthday wishes to you. I pray for your good health, long life and a happy life.”
Annpurna Devi has had a long and distinguished political career spanning over two decades. She was elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1998, 2000 and 2005, and served as Minister of State for Mines and Geology in the Bihar government in 2000. After the formation of Jharkhand, she served as a Cabinet Minister in the state government between 2012 and 2014, handling key portfolios including Irrigation, Women and Child Welfare, and Registration.
She also served as Chairperson of the Committee on Women and Child Welfare in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from 2005 to 2009. Elected to the 17th Lok Sabha in 2019, she later served as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Education from July 2021 and headed an expert committee for revising the Right to Education Act in line with the National Education Policy 2020.
In the 2024 General Elections, Annpurna Devi was re-elected to the Lok Sabha from the Koderma parliamentary constituency in Jharkhand. She has also been a member of the Committee on Empowerment of Women and consultative committees of the Ministries of Power and New and Renewable Energy. A postgraduate from Ranchi University, she continues to play a key role in shaping policies related to women and child welfare.
(With agency inputs)
