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| 07-10-2001 |
| Took oath as the 14th Chief Minister of Gujarat. Came out with major initiatives including Panchamrit (strength of five elements) scheme. This is an integrated approach for all round development and includes Jal Shakti (water), Gyan Shakti (knowledge), Urja Shakti (energy), Jan Shakti (Human Resources) and Raksha Shakti (security). Organized attempt to rebuild the areas devastated by the earthquake of January 2001. Activating the village Panchayats through Gram Sabhas. |
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| 05-01-2002 |
| "Lok Kalyan Mela" (People's Welfare Fair) scheme floated based on the idea that the Government should reach people's doorstep, and not vice versa. First Lok Kalyan Mela organized at Deesa, where more than 3 lakh people gathered and assistance of more than Rs.1 crore distributed. |
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| 26-01-2002 |
| On the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake, the Chief Minister, along with his cabinet ministers and secretaries, spent nights in the quake-hit areas. Also expressed feelings by way of "Dharti Mata Pujan" (Worshipping Mother Earth). |
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| 01-03-2002 |
| Worked day and night to restore normalcy in wake of the communal riots which spread in the aftermath of burning of a passenger train at Godhra Railway Station on 27th February 2002. |
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| 15-03-2002 |
| "Vidyadeep" yojana for providing insurance cover to all school going children. |
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| 19-05-2002 |
| Narmada waters supplied to Rajkot and Jamnagar through pipelines. |
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| 29-06-2002 |
| Inauguration of computerization of land records at Chhota Udepur - the first experiment in Gujarat. |
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| 28-08-2002 |
| Brought the waters of the Narmada to the Sabarmati – the first ever river interlinking project in India. |
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| 08-09-2002 |
| Started Gujarat Gaurav Yatra from the historical place Phagvel with the aim of re-instilling Gujarat's pride. |
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| 19-01-2003 |
| Organized a workshop for secretaries - the first of its kind in the country, where they were asked to present the activities, programs and functioning of various departments. First step towards administrative reforms. |
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| 28-01-2003 |
| Inauguration & dedication of National Expressway No. 1 (Ahmedabad - Vadodara). |
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| 05-02-2003 |
| Successfully brought the solution of the issue of crude oil royalty pending since last 42 years in favour of Gujarat : Annual increase of Rs.850 crore to Gujarat's exchequer. |
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| 20-02-2003 |
| Organised a Management Training for his Ministers and Secretaries at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad. The first CM to take such an initiative in the country. |
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| 22-03-2003 |
| Agreements for mutual co-operation with the Governor of Astrakhan Region (Russia) in Ahmedabad. |
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| 01-05-2003 |
| With the aim of celebrating Gujarat Day as a people's festival, organized a grand celebration outside the capital for the first time at Vadodara. |
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| 10-05-2003 |
| Historical speech in "India Today Conclave" organized at New Delhi. Suggested ways of making center-state relations more cordial. |
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| 15-05-2003 |
| The work of increasing the height of the Narmada dam by another 5 meters started in the presence of the Governor. |
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| 18-05-2003 |
| Narmada waters brought to Kutch through pipelines. |
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| 13-06-2003 |
| Organized "Kanya Kelavni Rath" and "Shala Praveshotsav" as part of Girls' Education Drive, wherein he himself moved to tribal areas and spent three days and nights there. |
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| 22-06-2003 |
| A massacre similar to Jaliyanwala Baug had happened at Pal village in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat, primarily a tribal belt. Until now, no one had remembered those 1200 martyrs. Shri Modi unveiled a monument in the memory of those martyrs. |
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| 25-06-2003 |
| Issued an ordinance to build SEZs and industrial parks in Gujarat. |
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| 29-06-2003 |
| The first police station of Gujarat Electricity Board opened at Rajkot in an effort to combat power theft. |
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| 15-08-2003 |
| For the first time, the celebration of Independence Day was organized at Patan, instead of at the capital. This day was celebrated as a people's festival. |
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| 23-08-2003/ 24-08-2003 |
| Tana-Riree Malhar Festival - Vadnagar organised in a grand manner. |
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| 16-09-2003 |
| Inauguration of Hazira LNG & port Project – Surat |
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| 20-09-2003 |
| Announced Gujarat's first Mines and Minerals Policy. |
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| 21-09-2003 |
| Announced the New Industrial Policy, with a dream of making Gujarat a global industrial hub. |
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| 22-09-2003 |
| New Tourism Policy announced with an aim to make Gujarat a prime attraction for global tourists. |
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| 25-09-2003 |
| Gujarat's true spirit embodied in the Navratri Festival was inaugurated in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Shri L.K. Advani. Projected as the world's longest dance festival. |
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| 28-09-2003 |
| Vibrant Gujarat 2003 and Investors' Summit, an opportunity to introduce Gujarat's unparalleled entrepreneurship and business acumen to the world launched : MOUs for investments worth Rs.66,000 crores were signed during three days. |
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| 17-10-2003 |
| A unique initiative - Jyotigram Yojana started at Unjha. A scheme to provide 24 hour uninterrupted power supply to villages. |
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| 06-11-2003 |
| Interaction with the premier industrialists of the country during an Economic Round Table Conference at Mumbai. |
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| 07-11-2003 |
| Dialogue with experts of the IT sector at Bangalore with a view to promote IT investments in Gujarat. |
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| 19-11-2003 |
| First Adijati Lok Kalyan Mela (Tribal Welfare Fair) organized at Vansda (Navsari). |
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| 13-12-2003 |
| Dedication to the Nation of Mundra International Container terminal Mundra Adipur Rail Link. |
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| 19-12-2003 |
| Tribal Welfare Mela - Boriyach Vasana. |
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| 12-01-2004 |
| Vibrant Gujarat : Patangotsav - International Kite Festival |
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| 18-01-2004 |
| Timbi – the first village having "E-gram" service. |
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| 03-02-2004 |
| Various initiatives announced in the interests of farmers. |
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| 05-02-2004 |
| A survey to determine the boundary of Kalpasar dam initiated. |
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| 16-02-2004 |
| Sujalam Sufalam scheme started at Koba. |
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| 16-03-2004 |
| Sanction received for increasing Narmada dam's height to 110 meters : Construction was started. |
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| 20-03-2004 |
| Narmada Pujan Yatra |
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| 30-03-2004 |
| Bharat Uday Yatra - Phase from Porbandar to Himmatnagar |
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| 18-04-2004 |
| The World Bank's Green Award awarded to GSDMA (A Gujarat Government Agency). |
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| 07-07-2004 |
| Announced formulating Nari Gaurav policy. |
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| 07-07-2004 |
| Started a Water Revolution: An unprecedented achievement of constructing more than one lakh farm ponds within 100 days. |
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| 17-07-2004 |
| Established the Gujarat Law University, the first of its kind in the State. |
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| 26-07-2004 |
| "Teerth Gram Yojana" implemented to combat riots and crimes at village level. |
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| 28-07-2004 |
| Direct flight between Ahmedabad – Singapore started after vigorous efforts. |
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| 10-08-2004 |
| Start of Gujarat turning into the petro-capital of India. A large oil pool found at Dholka. |
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| 15-08-2004 |
| A unique scheme for poor labourers "Roaming Ration Card" initiated. |
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| 25-08-2004 |
| National awards to Gujarat in power sector. |
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| 21-09-2004 |
| Karmayogi Sarvabhipray Abhiyaan begun for inviting feedback from 5 lakh government employees |
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| 22-09-2004 |
| Important initiatives in farmers' interest: A system to get computerized certificates of land records. |
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| 24-09-2004 |
| Gujarat recieved permission to establish three more SEZs. |
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| 30-09-2004 |
| Rejuvenation of Sarswati river – Siddhpur |
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| 02-10-2004 |
| "Swachchh Gujarat - Samras Gujarat" drive started. |
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| 02-10-2004 |
| Insurance cover of Rs.1 lakh each to fifty thousand sanitation workers. |
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| 15-10-2004 |
| Vibrant Gujarat Navaratri festival - Ahmedabad. |
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| 31-10-2004 |
| Stone laying ceremony of the Apparel Park at Ahmedabad for manufacturing readymade garments with a potential to offer employment on a large scale. |
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| 19-12-2004 |
| Inauguration of Jewellery Park - Surat. |
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| 12-01-2005 |
| Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit inaugurated by Shri L. K. Advaniji at Ahmedabad. MOUs for investment to the tune of 1.06 lack crores signed. |
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| 11-02-2005 |
| Year 2005 declared as "Urban Development Year" with an aim of making cities clean, beautiful and equipped with amenities. |
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| 14-02-2005 |
| CNG buses put on roads by using CNG as the fuel in public transport vehicles to protect the environment. |
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| 05-03-2005 |
| Beginning of establishing Narmada Co-operative Irrigation Societies in villages across Gujarat so that the waters of the Narmada are used scientifically by farmers for irrigation. |
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| 12-03-2005 |
| Beginning of the first bio-diesel run S.T. bus in the country. |
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| 21-04-2005 |
| Gujarat's second LNG terminal at Hazira offered to the public. Gujarat became the first state having two LNG terminals. |
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| 11-05-2005 |
| Successful planning and implementation of Krishi Mahotsav across the state to ensure that agricultural research reaches the land from the labs. |
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| 08-09-2005 |
| Saraswati-Narmada Mahasangam programme organized at the ancient and well-known pilgrimmage spot of Siddhpur. |
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| 08-09-2005 |
| Saraswati Mahasangam: Interlinking of river Narmada from southern Gujarat to the dried river Saraswati in Northern Gujarat |
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| 03-10-2005 |
| Beginning of Vibrant Gujarat Navratri Festival - 2005. |
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| 09-11-2005 |
| Chiranjeevi Yojana launched for reduction of maternal mortality and infant mortality by ensuring safe deliveries of poor women by involving private gynaecologists |
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| 12-01-2006 |
| Patangotsav at Ahmedabad |
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| 12-02-2006 |
| An effort to boost tourism with Ranotsav at Kharaghoda. |
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| 05-03-2006 |
| Beti bachaao abhiyaan launched to prevent female foeticide through mass awareness and legal measures |
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| 29-04-2006 |
| Krishi Mahotsav 2006 commenced. Raths flagged off by the Chief Minister at Anand. |
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| 01-05-2006 |
| Gujarat Gaurav Din celebrated at Porbandar. |
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| 26-05-2006 |
| Grishm Mahotsav organized at Saputara. |
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| 16-06-2006 |
| Starting of Kankya Kelavni Rathyatra– Shala Praveshotsav-06. |
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| 27-06-2006 |
| Kutchi New Year - Ashadhi Beej Mahotsav-2006, Mandvi. |
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| 13-07-2006 |
| 57th Van Mahotsav and Teerthankar Van opened for public. |
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| 15,16, & 17-08-2006 |
| Spent three days at Surat, moved in flood-hit areas and helped flood-affected people. |
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| 20-09-2006 |
| 20th meeting of Western Zonal Council, Goa. |
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| 23-09-2006 |
| Vibrant Gujarat - Navratri Festival begun at Gandhinagar. |
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| 29-09-2006 |
| Inauguration of country's first College to Career Programme (through Edusat Vande Gujarat) at Gandhinagar. |
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| 11-11-2006 |
| Dedication of the innovative Jyotigram Yojana (completion) to the nation by H.E.The President of India Dr.Abdul Kalam |
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| 14-11-2006 |
| Inauguration of the first ever Evening Court of the nation by Chief Justice, Supreme Court Shri Sabbarwal |
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| 12 & 13-1-2007 |
| Historical event of signing of 363 MOUs for investment of Rs.4.60 lakh crores (102 billion USD) in the presence of leaders of the Indian corporate world. |
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| 16 & 17-02-2007 |
| Urban Summit held in Ahmedabad, MOUs for a whooping investment of Rs. 2.05 lakh (46 billion USD) signed |
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| 27-2-2007 |
| A special package for the benefit of 75 lakh tribals of the state, "Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana", worth Rs.15,000 crores announced |
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| 6-3-2007 |
| "Saagar Khedu Yojana"- an innovative package of Rs.11,000 crores announced for the development of people of coastal areas |
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| 8-3-2007 |
| "Kanya Kelavani Nidhi", a package worth Rs.11 crores declared for encouraging girl child education |
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| 28-3-2007 |
| Package worth Rs.13,000 crores announced for upliftment of Urban poor |
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| 11-4-2007 |
| Foundation laying ceremony of four lane ring road at Ahmedabad |
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| 1-5-2007 |
| Foundation laying ceremony of Ropeway at Girnar |
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| 20-5-2007 |
| Setting up Seismological Research Institute - foundation laid. |
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| 21,24,25,26,31-05-2007 |
| Mahila Maha Sammelans - huge public meetings for women empowerment at various places in different districts, attended by lacs of women. Awareness created for their rights and government schemes for women empowerment. |
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| 3-06-2007 |
| The scheme for upliftment of urban poor launched |
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| 8-06-2007 |
| Laid foundation of Academy Bhavan |
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| 8-06-2007 |
| Inauguration of Centre for Geo informatics |
