The auction is conducted through a government web portal and will conclude on October 2. Adwaita Gadanayak, the Director General of National Gallery of Modern Art, where the gifts are displayed, said a wide range of gifts including those presented by a common man and as well by various dignitaries, representing India's rich culture and heritage, are to be auctioned.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 72 on Saturday. With this, more than 1,200 items gifted to PM Modi by people from different walks of life including sportspersons and politicians are set to be auctioned from September 17, and the proceeds will go to the Namami Gange Mission.
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It can be seen that the auction is conducted through a government web portal and will conclude on October 2. Adwaita Gadanayak, the Director General of National Gallery of Modern Art, where the gifts are displayed, said a wide range of gifts including those presented by a common man and as well by various dignitaries, representing India's rich culture and heritage, are to be auctioned.
This will be the fourth edition of the e-auction of gifts received by PM Modi.