Surat, June 20 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a ‘Nari Sanrakshan Grih’ to be constructed at Ghoddod Road in Surat at an estimated cost of Rs 16 crore, and later chaired a review meeting on the Halpati Housing Scheme at the Surat Collector’s Office, focusing on housing access and land rights for the Halpati and tribal communities. The new G+2 shelter home will have the capacity to accommodate 101 women who are victims of violence and …
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Gandhinagar, June 19 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Friday that more than four crore permanent houses had been built across India over the past 12 years under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’, allowing lakhs of poor families who previously lived in temporary huts to lead more dignified lives. Addressing the “NAMO Yuva Samvad: Viksit Bharat Blueprint” programme at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar, Deputy Chief Minister Sanghavi said: “Th…
Gandhinagar, June 19 (IANS) Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday said that the foundation for a developed India has been strongly established over the past 12 years, as he addressed the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sammelan’ held in Gandhinagar on the occasion marking 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure. The programme brought together senior representatives, including Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.According to officials, the…
Gandhinagar, June 19 (IANS) Ahead of ‘International Yoga Day 2026’ on June 21, Gujarat has reported a major expansion in yoga participation and training infrastructure, with the state government highlighting what it describes as the “highest number of yoga teachers and organised yoga classes” in the country. The Chairman of the Gujarat State Yog Board, Sheeshpal Rajput, said: “Under the guidance of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, the state currently operates more than 4,985 free yoga class…
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 19 (IANS) A green corridor created by police authorities enabled the organs of a 24-year-old brain-dead woman from Gandhinagar to be transported to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital in time for transplantation, following her family’s decision to donate her organs after her death, officials said on Friday.Kajal Rathod, who had been undergoing treatment at GMERS General Hospital in Gandhinagar, was declared brain dead by doctors on Thursday.Despite their grief, her family gave w…
Gandhinagar, June 19 (IANS) Gujarat has approved incentive assistance for 15 major industrial projects involving a combined investment of Rs 1,567.18 crore under the Incentive to Industries Scheme of the Industrial Policy-2015, with the projects expected to generate around 1,238 direct employment opportunities. The approval was granted at a meeting of the committee responsible for issuing Final Eligibility Certificates to large industrial units under the scheme, officials said on Thursday.The me…
Gandhinagar, June 18 (IANS) More than 1.25 crore citizens in Gujarat are expected to take part in Yoga Protocol training on ‘International Yoga Day’ this year, with the state-level main event scheduled to be held at Mansa in Gandhinagar district, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Thursday. Addressing details of the 12th International Yoga Day preparations, Sanghavi said the state-level celebration will be held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, with over 4,000 c…
Gandhinagar, June 17 (IANS) In a move aimed at extending healthcare access to some of Gujarat’s most remote tribal settlements, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday launched 51 two-wheeler mobile health units and flagged off nine new mobile health vans that will operate across 14 districts of the state. The new fleet was flagged off from Gandhinagar in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Health Minister Praful Pansheriya.The initiative has been introduced by the sta…
Gandhinagar, June 13 (IANS) A statewide review meeting chaired by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi earlier this month set the stage for what has become one of the state’s largest coordinated crackdowns on cybercrime-linked financial networks. Held through video conference and attended by the then Director General of Police (DGP) K.L.N. Rao, city police commissioners and district police chiefs, the meeting directed law enforcement agencies to intensify action against…
Gandhinagar, June 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government will unveil its new Industrial Policy 2026 on June 15, setting out a fresh roadmap aimed at accelerating industrial growth, attracting investment and expanding employment opportunities across the state. The policy will be launched at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who also holds the industries portfolio.According to the state government, the policy is expected to …