CM Sadbhavana Mission Fast: Godhra

CM calls upon people to eradicte vote bank policy from politics

CM announces Rs.   1490 crore development package for Panchmahal district

Chief Minister lambasts Centre for drastic inflation

11000 persons voluntarily observe fast with Chief Minister

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has called upon people of Gujarat to eradicate vote bank policy from the politics.  Development has become a new issue of discussion in the country, which Gujarat has adopted, and the Government which worked for the welfare of the people  was expected by the mass, he said.

Coming down heavily on Centre for drastic inflation he said “ Politicians sitting in Union Government promised people to eradicate inflation in 100 days, if they come in powre, during their election campaign. And now the inflation has reached to it peak. We have adopted the sole agenda of development and achieved the new heights in development.

Shri. Modi obserevd one day Sadbhavana Mission Fast at Godhra of tribal dominated Panchmahal district on Friday. Religious leaders from various communities, people from all section of society, sports persons, journalists, physically handicapped and mentally challenged children, school children, women-house wives, teenagers, jeans-clad youngsters and old persons and thousands of tribal people in their traditional dresses met shri. Modi, and extended their strong support towards the noble cause of Sadbhavana Mission Fast. At least 11000 people of the district voluntarily observed Sadabhavana Fast with Chief Minister at the same venue to show their solidarity with CM.

Attributing the development of Gujarat to six crore Gujaratis Chief Minister said, Gujarat’s development was solely based on unity, harmony, peace and integrity of 6 crore people of Gujarat . Gujarat and development has become the synonymous to each other.  Curfew and riots have now become past in Gujarat.  Even Godhra, where this Sadbhavana Mission Fast has been launched, witnessed 300 days of curfew situation in 1985. Gujarat has earned a unique identity in the world.

Shri. Modi said the tremendous development that has been carried out in Gujarat for the past ten years has not only changed the entire scenario but also changed the mindset of people. Tribal People of Gujarat do not demand for building new roads or petty loan subsidy from Government now, but they ask for four lane roads or paver roads in their area,  Providing drinking water through tankers and hand pumps has become things of past in Gujara, he added.

Shri. Modi announced a development package of Rs. 1490  crore for the all round development of  Panchmahal district.  This amount will be spent for building new roads,check dams and bridges, implementing new water supply schemes,  strengthening health and education sector , and to develop infrastructural facilities in the district.  This is in addition to the development works worth Rs. 1100 crore which are already in progress in Panchmahal district.

Thousands of people from all section of society and all walks of life made a beeline to greet their beloved Chief Minister, for the entire day. The Chief Minister visited an exhibition jointly organized by State Information Department and district administration depicting Gujarat’s all round development in the past decade. As many as 25 Government offices as well as voluntary organizations participated in the exhibition.

As thousands of people across the district gathered at SRP campus to greet the CM, the large stage was flooded with flower bouquets and mementoes.

January 20, 2012