New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday prolonged birthday greetings to Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and former diplomat Hardeep Singh Puri, lauding his efforts in direction of strengthening India’s self-reliance within the petroleum and pure gasoline sectors.
In a publish on X, the Prime Minister praised Puri’s contribution to the vitality sector and wished him good well being and an extended life.
‘Best needs to Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri Ji on his birthday. His efforts in direction of guaranteeing India is self-reliant within the petroleum and pure gasoline sectors are commendable. Praying for his lengthy life and good well being,’ PM Modi acknowledged in his publish.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita additionally conveyed his greetings, highlighting Puri’s position in advancing India’s journey in direction of vitality self-sufficiency.
‘Warm birthday greetings to Hon’ble Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri Ji. Your dedicated efforts proceed to strengthen Bharat’s journey in direction of self-reliance within the petroleum and pure gasoline sectors. May Maa Kamakhya bless you with good well being, power, and continued dedication within the service of the nation,’ he posted on X.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav prolonged heartfelt needs and prayed for Puri’s lengthy life and continued service to the nation.
‘Honourable Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri ji, heartfelt birthday congratulations and greatest needs. I pray to Devadhidev Mahadev that He might bless you with glorious well being, lengthy life, and boundless vitality for the service of the nation,’ Yadav stated in his message on X.
Born on February 15, 1952, in Daryaganj in New Delhi, to a refugee household, Puri is the son of Sardar Bhagat Singh Puri and Sardarni Kundan Puri.
Following the partition, his dad and mom initially lived in a refugee camp and rebuilt their lives from the bottom up.
A former Diplomat and an writer, he was inducted into the Union Council of Ministers in September 2017 as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs.
In May 2019, he was moreover assigned the portfolios of Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry.
In July 2021, he was sworn in as a Union Minister and oversaw the Ministries of Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas.
He once more took oath as a Union Minister in July 2024 and at the moment serves because the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
A 1974-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), he represented India as Permanent Representative to the United Nations in each Geneva and New York and in addition served in Indian missions in Tokyo and Colombo. (ANI)