Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has celebrated his 70th birthday on Wednesday - March 1. In the midst of rain of wishes from state and national leaders and celebrities, MK Stalin has rolled out major schemes for the welfare of the teachers. 

The Chief Minister has announced that the government has decided to implement new schemes to protect the welfare of teachers. According to reports, some of the schemes include providing tablets to all secondary and graduate teachers and the government has decided to increase the educational expenses for children of teachers studying higher education up to Rs 50,000. 

All teachers will undergo full physical examination once in three years and those who implement government schemes well will be conferred an educational tour abroad. MK Stalin announced that these projects will be implemented at a total cost of Rs 225 crore. The scheme that has come during the occasion of his birthday has been going viral. 

To celebrate his birthday, the DMK cadres have organized several events across the state and Udhayanidhi Stalin had gifted rings to newborns. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first-in-line leaders to extend his birthday wishes to MK Stalin. Putting out his wish on social media, Modi wished Stalin a long and healthy life. Taking to Twitter, Narendra Modi wrote, "Birthday greetings to Tamil Nadu CM Thiru MK Stalin Ji. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life."  Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi took to Twitter and wrote, "Wishing Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru MK Stalin good health and a long life on his 70th birthday."

Tamil Nadu BJP President Annamalai tweeted, "I wish a very happy birthday to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. I pray to the almighty to continue his work with long life and many more years in public life." Senior Congress leader and the party's former president Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter and wrote, "Happy birthday to my dear brother, Thiru MK Stalin. Wishing you much happiness and good health."

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan bestowed a special wish on MK Stalin by stating that he has won hearts across the country. Taking to Twitter, Vijayan wrote, "Warmest birthday wishes to dear Comrade @mkstalin. Your efforts to strengthen Kerala - Tamilnadu bonds are deeply appreciated. Standing in defence of federalism, secularism and our mother tongues, you've won hearts across the country. Wishing you happiness, health and success!" MK Stalin had thanked the leaders and celebrities who wished him on his birthday.