Gandhinagar, May 1 (IANS) Gujarat’s per capita income has crossed Rs 3 lakh for the first time, reaching a level around 60 per cent higher than the national average, according to official data released on Friday.The figure is said to show the state’s sustained economic expansion, with Gujarat contributing 8.3 per cent to India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) despite accounting for about five per cent of the population and six per cent of the land area.The state also holds a 19 per cent shar…
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Gandhinagar, March 30 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday launched a series of infrastructure and irrigation projects aimed at improving access to basic services and agricultural support in Gujarat’s tribal regions, covering road connectivity, public facilities, and large-scale water supply schemes.The state government has sanctioned works worth Rs 362.57 crore under the ‘Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana’ to strengthen infrastructure across the tribal belt stretching from Ambaji to …
Banaskantha (Gujarat), March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 31 to lay the foundation stone and launch multiple development projects, including a major drinking water scheme for the pilgrimage town of Ambaji and adjoining tribal areas, according to an official statement issued on Friday.The Prime Minister will inaugurate Part I and Part II of the Rs 141-crore Ambaji drinking water project, which is expected to benefit around 78,000 residents across 34 villages …
Gandhinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Works worth Rs 246 crore have been approved for 148 kilometres of roads in Danta taluka of Banaskantha district over the past three years, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly was informed on Tuesday. Providing details of the Roads and Buildings Department in the House, Minister Rushikesh Patel said the approvals were part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen road connectivity in remote regions.He stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupen…
Gandhinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) During an interaction with students from Gujarat’s Devmogra in his annual ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a wide-ranging discussion with tribal students, focusing on education, stress management, career choices and the contribution of tribal communities to nation-building.The students, most of whom belong to tribal regions of the state, welcomed the Prime Minister in their native language and expressed happiness on seeing him wea…
Ahmedabad, Jan 30 (IANS) When local artisans and craftsmen receive encouragement along with access to wider markets for selling their products, the true spirit of ‘Vocal for Local’ and Swadeshi is realised. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Gujarat government is making consistent efforts to strengthen local craftsmanship through various initiatives of the Cottage and Rural Industries Department. Organisations such as the Gujarat State Handloom and Handicraft Develop…
Gandhinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) In line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi” — development alongside heritage — the Gujarat government’s Stone Artisan Park Training Institute (SAPTI) is giving a decisive push to skill development in the state’s stone craft sector. By preserving India’s rich sculptural heritage while creating livelihood opportunities for youth, SAPTI has emerged as a cornerstone of Gujarat’s self-reliance drive.As of December 2025, a total of 67…