Ahmedabad, March 22 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday dedicated and laid the foundation for 24 development projects worth over Rs 707 crore in Amreli district, emphasising the state government’s focus on infrastructure expansion and rural development.Of the total, 14 projects worth Rs 681.78 crore were inaugurated, while foundation stones were laid for 10 projects valued at Rs 25.23 crore.Addressing a gathering at the Amreli APMC, Patel said the state government would ensur…
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Gandhinagar, March 9 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday informed the state Assembly that 196 out of 198 children reported missing in Junagadh and Gir Somnath districts over the past two years have been traced. While responding to a question on missing children and women, Minister of State for Law and Justice, Kaushik Vekariya, said 152 complaints of missing children were registered in Junagadh district and 46 in Gir Somnath during the period.“The police system has traced all 46 chil…
Gandhinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) A total of 629 offences were registered and 1,810 people were arrested over the past two years in a statewide drive against illegal cow meat and cattle trafficking, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly was informed on Wednesday.Replying to questions concerning Mahisagar and Amreli districts as well as the wider state, Minister of State for Law, Kaushik Vekariya, said the government had intensified enforcement under cattle protection laws and taken both punitive and prevent…
Gandhinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) Drugs weighing approximately 41,000 kg and valued at an estimated Rs 3,727 crore have been seized in Gujarat over the past two years, the Legislative Assembly was informed, as the state government detailed enforcement measures and rehabilitation initiatives under its zero-tolerance policy against narcotics.Providing the details in the Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, was moving a…
Junagadh, Feb 15 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the Bhavnath Mahadev temple in Junagadh on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivratri, marking the culmination of the annual five-day Bhavnath fair held at the foothills of Girnar.Patel performed puja at the temple and later visited various akhadas within the premises as part of the traditional observances associated with the festival.He was accompanied by Minister of State for Energy Kaushik Vekariya, who also …
Bhavnagar, Feb 14 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday launched and inaugurated development projects worth Rs 509.23 crore in Bhavnagar, including the rollout of electric buses under the Centre’s PM e-Bus Sewa scheme.The programme was held in the virtual presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The works undertaken by the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation comprise the foundation laying of 35 projects costing Rs 140.83 crore and the inauguration of one project valued at Rs 368.40…
Gandhinagar, Feb 4 (IANS) The Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) on Wednesday inducted 292 new employees across technical and non-technical roles, with Energy and Petrochemicals Minister Rushikesh Patel handing over appointment letters at a ceremony held at the Town Hall in Gandhinagar.The recruitment is expected to strengthen the state’s power generation infrastructure and improve operational efficiency.Addressing the newly-appointed candidates, Patel said commitment to pub…
Gandhinagar, Dec 25 (IANS) Reinforcing Gujarat’s commitment to clean and sustainable energy, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the Gujarat Integrated Renewable Energy Policy-2025 at a state-level function held in Gandhinagar. The launch coincided with the nationwide observance of Good Governance Day on December 25, marking the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The policy reflects Gujarat’s strong policy vision towards building a clean, resilient a…