India, Oct. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said improving the lives of people and contributing to the progress of the nation have been his constant endeavour as he began 25th year as the head of a Government.

In a series of social media posts, the PM noted that he had taken oath on this day in 2001 as Gujarat's chief minister for the first time and emphasised on the changes his home State and the country witnessed under his watch. "Thanks to the continuous blessings of my fellow Indians, I am entering my 25th year of serving as the head of a Government. My gratitude to the people of India," PM Modi said.

He added, "Through all these years, it has been my constant endeavour to improve the lives of our people and contribute to...