Gandhinagar, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 38,949 newly constructed rural houses across Gujarat on March 31, in what officials describe as a significant expansion of housing access for low-income families under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin).The houses, built at an estimated cost of Rs 651 crore, have been completed across multiple districts for families who were previously houseless or living in kutcha structures.The scheme, aimed at improving rural livin…
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Gandhinagar, March 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving head of an elected government in the country, completing 8,931 days in office across his tenures as Gujarat Chief Minister and Prime Minister, state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma said on Thursday.Addressing a press conference at the party’s state headquarters in Gandhinagar, Vishwakarma said the milestone surpasses the 8,930-day record of former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.He added that …
Kutch, March 22 (IANS) The Khadir Bet region of Kutch in Gujarat is undergoing a major overhaul in terms of road transport and connectivity.The 22-kilometre-long road is in the final stages of construction and may soon be opened for the public. Once built, it will cut across the white desert and the sea, stretching from Ekal to Bambhanka.Modelled after Kutch’s ‘Road to Heaven’ and built at a cost ofRs 140 crore, this ‘Road to Infinity’ will benefit a population of over 12,000 across 12…
Gandhinagar, March 19 (IANS) An unseasonal spell of rain and thunderstorms across Gujarat has prompted the state agriculture department to issue a fresh advisory, urging farmers to take immediate protective measures for standing and harvested crops, as weather conditions have become unstable over the past 24 hours. The advisory follows rainfall and hail reported in parts of Saurashtra, including Amreli and Jamnagar, on Thursday, which disrupted harvesting activity and raised concerns about cr…
Gandhinagar, March 10 (IANS) The Gujarat government has allocated Rs 2,006 crore for the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department in the state budget, with plans to develop Olympic-level infrastructure and position Gujarat as a ‘global sports hub’, Minister Jitu Vaghani told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Participating in the discussion on the department’s budgetary demands, Vaghani said the allocation reflected the government’s resolve to expand sports infrastructure and stren…
Gandhinagar, March 9 (IANS) More than 3,200 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Ahmedabad district have received interest subsidies of more than Rs 62.83 crore under the ‘Atmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme’ over the past year, the state government informed the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Monday. Replying to a question during the Assembly session, Minister of State for Industries, Dr Jayram Gamit, said the assistance was aimed at strengthening MSMEs, which he described as a key contribu…
Gandhinagar, March 7 (IANS) Gujarat’s major reservoirs currently hold 72.49 per cent of their total capacity, ensuring sufficient drinking water availability for the upcoming summer, according to the state’s Water Resources Department.The increase comes after consistent and heavy rainfall during this year’s monsoon, which recorded over 128 per cent of the state’s average rainfall.As of March 5, total water storage in the state’s principal reservoirs stands at 6.46 lakh million cubic feet (MCFT),…
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…
Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government has set aside Rs 2,000 crore in this year’s state Budget to implement region-specific economic master plans for six parts of the state, Minister of State for Higher and Technical Education Trikam Chhanga said on Thursday. He said that the initiative is aimed at ensuring “holistic and balanced development” based on local needs.Reacting to the Budget, Chhanga said Economic Master Plans had been prepared for Kutch, South Gujarat, Central Gujarat…
Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Thursday approved 23 proposals for land allocation to key state departments in a move aimed at strengthening water supply, energy, and port infrastructure across multiple districts of the state.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, reflecting the government’s focus on accelerating infrastructure development and supporting essential public utility services.Announcing the development, government…