Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government has formed a high-level committee to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies in response to disruptions in global energy markets caused by conflicts in West Asia, Spokesperson Minister Jitu Vaghani announced on Wednesday.The committee, headed by Chief Secretary M.K. Das, will monitor LNG availability and coordinate with central authorities to ensure households continue to receive uninterrupted gas supplies.“The panel, guided by Chief Mini…
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Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government will implement a uniform and planned mechanism across the state to resolve pending applications related to errors in land measurements in promulgated villages. The decision came following directions issued by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during a high-level meeting of the revenue department on Wednesday.The decision aims to address objections raised by farmers following land surveys conducted during the promulgation process and to ensur…
Gandhinagar, March 10 (IANS) The Gujarat government has decided to implement an ‘Asset Safety Monitoring Portal’ to enable continuous digital monitoring of more than 1.5 lakh public assets, including roads, bridges, government buildings and other civic infrastructure.The aim is to strengthen public safety and oversight of state-owned infrastructure.The decision has been taken under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel with the stated objective of prioritising citizen safety and safeg…
Gandhinagar, March 9 (IANS) More than 2,900 beneficiaries in Rajkot district received loan assistance under the Shri Vajpayee Bankable Scheme in the past one year, the Gujarat government informed the state Assembly on Monday.Responding to a question raised by a member in the Assembly, Minister of State for Khadi, Cottage and Rural Industries, Swarupji Thakor, said that a total of 4,157 applications had been received in Rajkot district under the scheme during the year up to December 31, 2025.All …
Gandhinagar, March 6 (IANS) A national-level meeting on ‘Disaster Preparedness in Gujarat’ was held in Gandhinagar on Friday, bringing together officials from Central and state agencies to review preparedness against natural and man-made disasters.The aim is to strengthen coordination mechanisms aimed at reducing risks and improving emergency response.The meeting was organised at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Gujarat Stat…
Gandhinagar, March 2 (IANS) A state-run sewer monitoring system covering 156 municipalities in Gujarat is set to receive national recognition for its community impact, following the announcement of an award by the India Water Foundation, officials said on Monday. The foundation has selected the Integrated Command and Control Centre established under the Gujarat Urban Development Mission (GUDM) for the ‘Best Community Impact Project Award’, citing its role in overseeing sewer network cleaning ope…
Gandhinagar, Feb 28 (IANS) Gujarat will expand access to advanced hearing restoration for children and upgrade community health infrastructure under time-bound plans, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya told the state Assembly on Saturday.Replying to questions on the treatment of congenital deafness, the minister described cochlear implant therapy as “a blessing for congenitally deaf children” and said the facility is available in eight hospitals across the state.”These include Civil Hospital,…
Gandhinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) The Gujarat government has allocated Rs 7,690 crore to the Women and Child Development sector in the state Budget, with a focus on strengthening nutrition initiatives, expanding anganwadi infrastructure and introducing technology-based monitoring systems.The allocation has been made to accelerate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Suposhit Bharat’ vision under the leadership Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.Detailing the allocation in Gandhinagar, Women and Child Welfare Mi…
Ahmedabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Emphasising the role of the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 in shaping future-ready institutions, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday said Gujarat Law Society’s centenary year offers an opportunity to further align higher education with value-based and holistic learning envisioned under the policy. Addressing the inauguration of the centenary year celebrations of Gujarat Law Society (GLS), the Chief Minister said institutions with a legacy of public trust …
Ahmedabad, Feb 20 (IANS) Taking a swipe at the opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin on Friday said party workers remain constantly among the people and remarked that there are “part-time politicians who appear only during elections”.Nabin is on a three-day visit to Gujarat after assuming office as the BJP National President.Speaking at a felicitation programme organised at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Nabin said, “BJP workers are constantly amon…