64th Republic Day Celebrations in Dang District

Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates RTO in Vagai

CM addresses Vivekananda Yuva Parishad in Dang District

Shri Modi distributes Sports Kits to Youngsters at Vivekananda Yuva Parishad

Gujarat’s Yuva Kaushalya Vardhan Kendras a model for the entire nation: Shri Modi

Gujarat’s initiatives in skill development will give new strength to the youth of the state: Shri Modi

Addressing youngsters at the Vivekananda Yuva Parishad in Vagai on the morning of Friday 25th January 2013, Shri Narendra Modi affirmed that Gujarat’s Kaushalya Vardhan Kendras to promote skill development among the youth have become a model for the entire nation and the State Government’s efforts to promote skill development have added renewed vigour to the Gujarat’s manufacturing sector. The Chief Minister inaugurated RTO at Vagai (Dang District).

The Chief Minister pointed out that the entire State Government has come to the Tribal dominated Dang district to celebrate the auspicious occasion of the nation’s 64th Republic Day. He further said that efforts to celebrate such national occasions with the people are a part of the state Government’s efforts to further integrate the people of Gujarat in the development journey of the state.

Shri Modi affirmed that by adding the theme of development in the celebration of national days such as Republic Day, the State Government has further made development a mode of ‘Jan Bhagidari’ with the Mantra of ‘Sarvajan Hitay, Sarvajan Sukhay’ and this has created a strong confidence among the people in the development initiatives of the Government.

He stated that it is the people who carefully view the working of the Government and on that basis they elect or vote out governments. In this context, Shri Modi expressed his gratitude for getting yet another opportunity to serve the people of Gujarat. He assured the people that the Gujarat Government will live upto the trust and expectations of the people and will work tirelessly to ensure that the fruits of development reach each and every citizen of the state.

Shri Modi said that being the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, Gujarat is celebrating the year as ‘Yuva Shakti Varsh’ and expressed confidence that if given the right opportunities, the youth of Gujarat will shine in every field. He opined that the State Government is focusing on strengthening skill development among the youngsters of Gujarat.

The Chief Minister shared that youngsters in rural areas of Gujarat who hail from agriculture families are strengthening their skills by availing of technical and non-technical courses. He avowed that the skill development initiatives are being immensely beneficial to girls as well.

During his speech Shri Modi pointed out that 2 new Talukas of Vagai and Subir will be created in Dang district and this will increase the pace of development in the district, which will benefit the youth. Shri Modi also said that Saputara has become the apple of everyone’s eye (Sabki Aankohn Ka Tara, Saputara) and the region has seen immense development in the field of tourism that will once again help the youth immensely.

Shri Modi lauded the people of Dang district and said that unlike in other parts of the country, there is no killing of the girl child practiced here and for every men, there are 1007 women in this district, which is a matter of immense pride. He talked about the success of the 108 Ambulance service that has been instrumental in saving many lives of the people of Dang district. He also threw light on the success of the Chiranjeevi Yojana of the state Government in saving both the Mother and Child of the nearby areas. He also shared statistics of the quick pace of development that has taken place in Dang district in various spheres including agriculture, building of roads, irrigation, job creation etc.

Senior official Shri Bhagyash Jha, MLA Shri Mangalbhai Gavit and other senior functionaries were present on the occasion.