Who is Annpurna Devi? PM Modi and BJP Leaders Extend Birthday Wishes

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other senior BJP leaders, extended birthday greetings to Union Cabinet Minister Annpurna Devi on Monday. The Prime Minister appreciated her efforts in promoting women’s and child welfare initiatives and wished her a long and healthy life.

PM Modi’s Wishes
On the social media platform X, PM Modi wrote: “Heartiest birthday greetings to Union Cabinet Minister Annpurna Devi. Her dedication to promoting women and child welfare is commendable. I pray for her long life and good health.”

Other Leaders Convey Greetings
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also wished the minister, saying: “Heartfelt birthday wishes to Union Minister Annpurna Devi. I pray to Baba Baidyanath for her long, healthy, and successful life.” Union Minister Nitin Gadkari added: “Birthday greetings to my colleague in the Union Cabinet, Annpurna. I wish her good health, long life, and a happy life.”

About Annpurna Devi
Annpurna Devi currently serves as the Union Minister for Women and Child Development. Her political career spans several decades. She was elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1998, 2000, and 2005. During this period, in 2000, she served as the State Minister for Mines and Geology in the Bihar government. After the formation of Jharkhand, she served as a Cabinet Minister in the state government.

Between 2012 and 2014, she managed portfolios including Irrigation, Women & Child Welfare, and Registration. From 2005 to 2009, she chaired the Women & Child Welfare Committee in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. She was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha in 2019 and served as Union Minister of State for Education from July 2021.

Parliamentary Role and Contributions
Annpurna Devi represents the Koderma parliamentary constituency of Jharkhand. She headed an expert committee on amendments to the Right to Education Act under the National Education Policy 2020. In the 2024 general elections, she was re-elected to the Lok Sabha from Koderma. She has also served on advisory committees for Women Empowerment, Power, and New & Renewable Energy ministries. Annpurna Devi holds a postgraduate degree from Ranchi University.