Ashwini Vaishnav Honoured on Birthday for Driving Modernisation of Indian Railways

NEW DELHI, July 18 – Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, in charge of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & IT, turned another year older today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the occasion to spotlight Vaishnav’s pivotal work in modernising railway infrastructure, a cornerstone for the nation’s development agenda.

Other senior figures, including Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, sent congratulatory messages, highlighting the minister’s contributions to digital transformation and the push for an advanced electronics manufacturing hub.

Chief Ministers from Gujarat and Assam, as well as Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, joined the celebrations, noting Vaishnav’s role in elevating India’s transport, technology and broadcasting sectors. The collective tributes underscored a hope for his continued health, vitality and success.