CM announces Rs. 1500 crore package for Vadodara

Published By : Admin | December 15, 2011 | 05:23 IST

SADBHAVANA MISSION FAST is nothing but the NATIONALISM:CM

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has announced a package of Rs. 1500 crore for the development of Vadodara at Sadbhavana Mission Fast here, today.

Lambasting political critics, he said "People who view Sadbhavana Mission with the mere political spectacles could never know the real spirit of Sadbhavana, which people of Gujarat easily understood and adopted it with the bottom of their heart."

Attributing the development of Gujarat to the six crore Gujarati people, he said, "the tremendous development of Gujarat solely depends upon unity, integrity, peace and inclusiveness of people of Gujarat. The happiness of my people is my happiness and their sorrow is my grief"

Paying rich tribute to Sardar Patel, the CM said, 15th December was the death anniversary of Sardar Patel, who laid the foundation stone for unity and integrity in India. Gujarat, he added, was following the path of Sardar Patel.

Thousands of people applauded him with thunderous cheers.

Chief Minister observed a day long Sadbhavana Fast, on Thursday, at Akota Stadium in Vadodara, the Cultural Capital of Gujarat , aiming to spread the message of unity, integrity, brotherhood and peace. Shri. Modi was greeted by representation from Chinese company BTW Atlanta Transformers India Pvt. Ltd and Italian representation from Saira Asia Interiors Pvt. Ltd. Thousands of people gathered to greet their beloved leader.

Religious leaders from various communities, royal family from Vadodara’s Gaekwad dynasty, people from all section of society, children, women, teenagers, jeans-clad youngsters and old persons and people in their traditional dresses met shri. Modi and extend their strong support to the noble cause of CM. At least 8000 people from Vadodara city voluntarily observed Sadabhavana Fast with Chief Minister at the same venue. Noted cricketer Irfan Pathan and other sports persons also greeted CM. The large platform was flooded with bouquets and gift articals brought by CM fans from Vadodara.

Earlier shri. Narendra Modi, wrote a clear message on the Sadbhavana screen: “Sadbhavana Mission Fast is merely Nationalism”. Chief Minister visited an impressive exhibition jointly organized by Vadodara Municipal Corporation and State Information Department, where he wrote Sadbhavana message on the Sadbhavana screen.

Urban Development Minister Nitinbhai Patel, State Law Minister Pradeepsinh Jadeja, MP Purushottam Rupala, Mayor Dr. Jyoti Pandya, State BJP Chief R.C. Faldu also spoke on the occasion. State Tourism Minister Jitubhai Sukhadia, Parliamentary Secretary Yogeshbhai Patel, MP Balubhai Shukla, MP Ramsinh Rathwa, Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Kumar, Collector Vinod Rao, DDO Rakesh Shanker, senior political leaders and bureaucrats were also present.

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