CM to kick off a mega Krishi Mahotsav of South Gujarat at Nana Pondha in Valsad district: An impressive agriculture exhibition and Cattle Health Camp to be inaugurated

Sardar Patel award will be handed over to progressive peasants: CM to attend a grand mass-marriage ceremony of 251 couples, amid showering of petals from a chopper atJhankhvav in Surat district

Rs. 25 lakh cash awards will be given away to new married couples under ‘Kunvarbai Nu Mameru” scheme:

Gujarat Chief Minister NarendraModi will inaugurate a mega KrishiMahotsav of seven districts of South Gujarat at tribal dominated Nana Pondha village of Valsad district on May 17th, wherehe will give away cash awards over Rs. 60 lakh to 11 progressive farmers of south Gujarat, who have applied modern technology and new methods in agriculture.

He will felicitate 4 peasants with Sardar Patel Agriculture award and give away Agriculture Technology Management Award (ATMA) to three farmers for their extra-ordinary contribution inthe field of agriculture. The Chief Minister will inaugurate an impressive exhibition, contains over sixty stalls, depicting new methods of farming, research and value-addition technology in agriculture. He will inaugurate a Cattle Health Camp and also release a souvenir being published by Agriculture University. Administration has organizeda competition for best fruits & vegetables growers, where the best producers will be given away awards.

Thousands of farmers from Surat, Narmada, Bharuch, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and Dangs districts will participate in this mega zonal Mahotsav.Valsad district administration is on the toes under the guidance of Collector L. C. Patel to make this event a success.

Chief Minister will also attend a grand mass-marriage function at Zankhvav village of Mangroltaluka in Surat district on the same day, where mass-marriages of 251 couples will be solemnized amid showering of petals from a helicopter. Each couple will be given away Rs. 10 thousand cash awards under Gujarat Government’s “KunvarBai Nu Mameru” scheme. The organizers will provide house hold goods worth Rs. 25,000 to each couple, which includes a Mangal Sutra, a bed, chairs, a wall clock & steel utensils. Significantly, the organizers have arranged for beauticians and bridal dresses for brides and safari suits for bridegrooms. Gujarat Assembly Speaker GanpatbhaiVasava and Tribal Development Minister Mangubhai Patel will also attend the function.

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PM Modi highlights youth-led development and India's thriving innovation ecosystem
June 13, 2026
PM emphasizes the remarkable contributions of Yuva Shakti across diverse sectors and their growing impact on the global stage

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today stated that the Government is strongly working towards youth-led development. He noted that one of the defining features of the last 12 years has been the confidence with which India’s youth have pursued their aspirations.

Shri Modi highlighted that through initiatives such as Startup India, Digital India, Skill India, and Atal Innovation Mission, an ecosystem has emerged that encourages innovation, entrepreneurship, and enterprise. The Prime Minister pointed out that today, India is among the world’s leading StartUp destinations and many of these success stories are being scripted by our Yuva Shakti, and that too from smaller towns and villages.

The Prime Minister observed that India’s youth are making their mark across various sectors, from science and technology to manufacturing, space, semiconductors, and drones. He expressed that it is heartening to see young Indians contributing to areas that will shape the future of the nation and the world.
Shri Modi emphasized that our youth have also brought immense glory to the nation in the field of sports, consistently enhancing national pride in numerous international competitions. He further stated that a stronger sporting ecosystem, better infrastructure, and greater support for athletes are creating new opportunities for young talent and encouraging them to pursue sports.

In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister shared:

"The NDA Government is one that is strongly working towards youth-led development. One of the defining features of the last 12 years has been the confidence with which India’s youth have pursued their aspirations.

Through initiatives such as Startup India, Digital India, Skill India and Atal Innovation Mission, an ecosystem has emerged that encourages innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise.

Today, India is among the world’s leading StartUp destinations and many of these success stories are being scripted by our Yuva Shakti and that too from smaller towns and villages.

#12YearsOfYuvaShakti”

“India’s youth are making their mark across various sectors, from science and technology to manufacturing, space, semiconductors and drones. It is heartening to see young Indians contributing to areas that will shape the future of our nation and the world.

Our youth have also brought immense glory to the nation in the field of sports. In numerous international competitions, young Indian athletes have consistently enhanced national pride.
At the same time, a stronger sporting ecosystem, better infrastructure and greater support for athletes are creating new opportunities for young talent and encouraging them to pursue sports.

#12YearsOfYuvaShakti"