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BILINGUAL MONTHLY MAGAZINE • VOL-5 • ISSUE-02 • FEBRUARY 2019

MARCHING AHEADGU ATJAR

Gujarat's Sprintto 2022 & Beyond:Blueprint of Development

CONNECTIVITY

BUSINESS

TRANSFORMATION

LIFESTYLE

EditorAshwini Kumar

Managing EditorAbhinav Sharma

Team “Gujarat Marching Ahead”Jatan Pathak, Aishwarya Bhatt,Aparna Tripathi, Rahul Patel,

Apoorva Rampal

Production Co-ordinatorVikas Kumar Pandey

On 10th February 2019, Hon'ble CM Shri Vijay Rupani inaugurated a mega camp on Ayushman Bharat Yojna organized by the Rajkot Municipal Corporation. On this occasion, Shri Rupani stated that under the

Ayushman Bharat Yojna (ABY) the cashless medical facilities up to Rs. 5-lakh will be made available at 2600 hospitals across Gujarat, including 25 hospitals of Rajkot. Shri Rupani termed the ABY as the new

sunrise of the health for the people of Rajkot city. At the national level the ABY is covering 50-crore citizens. During this mega camp, health insurance cover was provided to approximately

5,00,000 people of 96,000 families of Rajkot.

Volume 5, Issue 02, February 2019

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Design & Layout Crayon Creative & Media Agency, Gandhinagar

ConceptAakhya Media Services

Dear Readers,

Having catapulted itself among the fastest developing regions of the world, Gujarat is now focusing on charting out plan for its future. As a mark of a true leader, Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani understands that the challenges and opportunities of a developed state are different from the rest. A state, which has consistently worked through the last decade in improving its economic prowess along with pulling up its human development indices, needs to set the benchmark high. And as its steward, CM Rupani not only strategized but announced his vision for Gujarat, in a rare display of condence and determination for the development of the state. Our current issue focuses on Vijay Rupani's vision for the state's future, and is termed as 'Gujarat: Sprint to 2022 and beyond.'

In this issue, we have captured in detail the proceedings of the special session on Sprint 2022 during Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019. During the seminar, the Chief Minister elaborated on his vision for Gujarat for the next 3 years to 2022 and beyond till 2030. In order to make Sprint 2022 and beyond a shared vision, he called upon the leaders from corporate, academia and industry, along with thinkers to deliberate on the idea and present their inputs. Eminent people including Maruti Suzuki India CEO Mr. Kenichi Ayukawa, JICA Chief Representative Mr. Katsuo Matsumoto, Zydus Chairman and MD Mr. Pankaj Patel, Arvind Mills Executive Director Mr. Kulin Lalbhai participated as speakers during the event.

The prolic Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is ercely connected to his roots in Gujarat. He, thus, pays regular visits to Gujarat to meet people and see the developmental progress. During his most recent trip to the state, PM Modi inaugurated the Dandi Smarak and Venus Hospital in Surat, while also laying foundation stone for a new building of International Airport at Surat. Our rst story in the issue covers the PM visit.

Celebrating the essence of India's democracy, culture and traditions, Gujarat government organized Republic Day state function at Banaskantha district. As a part of the celebration, CM Rupani attended a series of events and interacted with people. One of our stories covers the highlights of Republic Day celebrations.

The concept of holistic development has a true denition in the state of Gujarat, with the government taking conscious efforts to uplift the under-privileged classes of the society. One such attempt towards this direction was the Adi Mahotsav that is organized with the purpose of tribal development, giving the tribes of the state a fair chance to rise.

As the state government cruises ahead setting new precedents of development, we assure you to bring accurate and timely updates on good governance and growth initiatives.

From theEditor’s Desk

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Gujarat Marching Ahead

EditorAshwini Kumar

Managing EditorAbhinav Sharma

Team “Gujarat Marching Ahead”Jatan Pathak, Aishwarya Bhatt,Aparna Tripathi, Rahul Patel,

Apoorva Rampal

Production Co-ordinatorVikas Kumar Pandey

On 10th February 2019, Hon'ble CM Shri Vijay Rupani inaugurated a mega camp on Ayushman Bharat Yojna organized by the Rajkot Municipal Corporation. On this occasion, Shri Rupani stated that under the

Ayushman Bharat Yojna (ABY) the cashless medical facilities up to Rs. 5-lakh will be made available at 2600 hospitals across Gujarat, including 25 hospitals of Rajkot. Shri Rupani termed the ABY as the new

sunrise of the health for the people of Rajkot city. At the national level the ABY is covering 50-crore citizens. During this mega camp, health insurance cover was provided to approximately

5,00,000 people of 96,000 families of Rajkot.

Volume 5, Issue 02, February 2019

2

Gujarat Marching Ahead

Design & Layout Crayon Creative & Media Agency, Gandhinagar

ConceptAakhya Media Services

Dear Readers,

Having catapulted itself among the fastest developing regions of the world, Gujarat is now focusing on charting out plan for its future. As a mark of a true leader, Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani understands that the challenges and opportunities of a developed state are different from the rest. A state, which has consistently worked through the last decade in improving its economic prowess along with pulling up its human development indices, needs to set the benchmark high. And as its steward, CM Rupani not only strategized but announced his vision for Gujarat, in a rare display of condence and determination for the development of the state. Our current issue focuses on Vijay Rupani's vision for the state's future, and is termed as 'Gujarat: Sprint to 2022 and beyond.'

In this issue, we have captured in detail the proceedings of the special session on Sprint 2022 during Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019. During the seminar, the Chief Minister elaborated on his vision for Gujarat for the next 3 years to 2022 and beyond till 2030. In order to make Sprint 2022 and beyond a shared vision, he called upon the leaders from corporate, academia and industry, along with thinkers to deliberate on the idea and present their inputs. Eminent people including Maruti Suzuki India CEO Mr. Kenichi Ayukawa, JICA Chief Representative Mr. Katsuo Matsumoto, Zydus Chairman and MD Mr. Pankaj Patel, Arvind Mills Executive Director Mr. Kulin Lalbhai participated as speakers during the event.

The prolic Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is ercely connected to his roots in Gujarat. He, thus, pays regular visits to Gujarat to meet people and see the developmental progress. During his most recent trip to the state, PM Modi inaugurated the Dandi Smarak and Venus Hospital in Surat, while also laying foundation stone for a new building of International Airport at Surat. Our rst story in the issue covers the PM visit.

Celebrating the essence of India's democracy, culture and traditions, Gujarat government organized Republic Day state function at Banaskantha district. As a part of the celebration, CM Rupani attended a series of events and interacted with people. One of our stories covers the highlights of Republic Day celebrations.

The concept of holistic development has a true denition in the state of Gujarat, with the government taking conscious efforts to uplift the under-privileged classes of the society. One such attempt towards this direction was the Adi Mahotsav that is organized with the purpose of tribal development, giving the tribes of the state a fair chance to rise.

As the state government cruises ahead setting new precedents of development, we assure you to bring accurate and timely updates on good governance and growth initiatives.

From theEditor’s Desk

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PM'S VISIT

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CONTENTS

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PM'S VISIT

Prime Minister'svisit to Surat and Dandi

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STATE FUNCTION

Republic DayCelebrations atBanaskantha

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COVER STORY

The Roadmap to a ProsperousFuture for Gujarat :Sprint to 2022 and beyond

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CULTURE

Aadivasi Art Festival:A new path fordevelopment of tribes

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NEWS BYTES38

Prime Minister pays tribute to Gandhijiand inspires gen-next for future

During one-day visit to Gujarat

n 30th January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Surat and Navsari in Gujarat.

OThe visit was special as the present PM indicated towards the signicance of future assets – our youth, while also drawing inspiration from our history.First, he paid heartfelt tribute to our Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and other great

freedom ghters by opening and dedicating National Salt Satyagrah Memorial at Dandi in

Navsari, Gujarat. Later in the day, he inspired the youth of India by interacting with them at

the Youth Conclave and urging them to contribute for a New Indi. The Prime Minister also

underlined the signicance of consistent improvement in our physical infrastructure by

laying the foundation stone of new terminal building at the Surat International Airport.

With clear focus of preparing the citizens for a New India, PM spoke about his government's

dedication towards a healthy India, while inaugurating a super speciality hospital in Surat.

DEVELOPMENTAL

INITIATIVES

More than 400 Projects tobegin before 1st April 2019

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YOUTH

EMPOWERMENT

Mega Placement Fair

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Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani at the inauguration of 21st ISTE National Annual Students’Convention on ‘Empowering India Through Innovations’ organized by

LD College of Engineering at Ahmedabad.

PM'S VISIT

5

CONTENTS

Gujarat Marching Ahead

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PM'S VISIT

Prime Minister'svisit to Surat and Dandi

05

STATE FUNCTION

Republic DayCelebrations atBanaskantha

16

COVER STORY

The Roadmap to a ProsperousFuture for Gujarat :Sprint to 2022 and beyond

22

CULTURE

Aadivasi Art Festival:A new path fordevelopment of tribes

34

NEWS BYTES38

Prime Minister pays tribute to Gandhijiand inspires gen-next for future

During one-day visit to Gujarat

n 30th January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Surat and Navsari in Gujarat.

OThe visit was special as the present PM indicated towards the signicance of future assets – our youth, while also drawing inspiration from our history.First, he paid heartfelt tribute to our Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and other great

freedom ghters by opening and dedicating National Salt Satyagrah Memorial at Dandi in

Navsari, Gujarat. Later in the day, he inspired the youth of India by interacting with them at

the Youth Conclave and urging them to contribute for a New Indi. The Prime Minister also

underlined the signicance of consistent improvement in our physical infrastructure by

laying the foundation stone of new terminal building at the Surat International Airport.

With clear focus of preparing the citizens for a New India, PM spoke about his government's

dedication towards a healthy India, while inaugurating a super speciality hospital in Surat.

DEVELOPMENTAL

INITIATIVES

More than 400 Projects tobegin before 1st April 2019

32

YOUTH

EMPOWERMENT

Mega Placement Fair

30

Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani at the inauguration of 21st ISTE National Annual Students’Convention on ‘Empowering India Through Innovations’ organized by

LD College of Engineering at Ahmedabad.

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Gujarat Marching Ahead

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YOUTH CONCLAVEPM inspires Gen-Next for a New India at

Prime Minister Modi interacted with the youngsters at the New India

Conclave at the indoor stadium. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is a

staunch supporter of youth empowerment, addressed a packed house of more than 10,000 young professionals at New India Youth Conclave held at Surat Indoor Stadium. The highlight of the event was a revolving stage from where the PM gave his speech and addressed the audience. It was a rst that a revolving stage had been set-up, built at a height of 3-feet from the ground and moved at a slow pace during the speech of the PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most technologically-versed leader of the country and desires to make India the most technologically equipped country. With this new-age revolving stage, the PM catered to two aspects of his growth together – the youth as well as modern technology.

The event was attended by young professionals, including lawyers, doctors, tax consultants, technocrats and provided them a

platform to interact and share ideas with the Prime Minister. Answering to one such question asked by a Chartered Accountant about how he took the bold steps without thinking about vote bank repercussions, PM said that, “People have not sent me to this post so that I can enjoy. I will continue to work hard. Entire world is looking towards India and we should not miss this opportunity”.

Talking about his onslaught on black money, he said “3 lakh companies had shut their shops after the note ban, that too without any backlash. This is the change happening in the country. And, it's not one Modi, but 125 crore Modis who are bringing about this change.”

The Prime Minister's visit was a huge success as the people from Surat not only got the gifts of hospital and airport extension but got showered with his words of wisdom, his vision and surely inspiration to make a new India, a better India.

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Gujarat Marching Ahead

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YOUTH CONCLAVEPM inspires Gen-Next for a New India at

Prime Minister Modi interacted with the youngsters at the New India

Conclave at the indoor stadium. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is a

staunch supporter of youth empowerment, addressed a packed house of more than 10,000 young professionals at New India Youth Conclave held at Surat Indoor Stadium. The highlight of the event was a revolving stage from where the PM gave his speech and addressed the audience. It was a rst that a revolving stage had been set-up, built at a height of 3-feet from the ground and moved at a slow pace during the speech of the PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most technologically-versed leader of the country and desires to make India the most technologically equipped country. With this new-age revolving stage, the PM catered to two aspects of his growth together – the youth as well as modern technology.

The event was attended by young professionals, including lawyers, doctors, tax consultants, technocrats and provided them a

platform to interact and share ideas with the Prime Minister. Answering to one such question asked by a Chartered Accountant about how he took the bold steps without thinking about vote bank repercussions, PM said that, “People have not sent me to this post so that I can enjoy. I will continue to work hard. Entire world is looking towards India and we should not miss this opportunity”.

Talking about his onslaught on black money, he said “3 lakh companies had shut their shops after the note ban, that too without any backlash. This is the change happening in the country. And, it's not one Modi, but 125 crore Modis who are bringing about this change.”

The Prime Minister's visit was a huge success as the people from Surat not only got the gifts of hospital and airport extension but got showered with his words of wisdom, his vision and surely inspiration to make a new India, a better India.

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Gujarat Marching Ahead

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INAUGURATION OF STATE-OF-

THE- ARTSUPER

SPECIALITYHOSPITAL

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the state-

of-the-art super speciality Rasilaben Sevantilal Shah Venus

hospital in Surat. This 201-bed multi-speciality hospital is

established in the campus of Ashaktashram Hospital in

Rampura area of Surat. This hospital will also serve the

people under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. At the event,

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Minister of State for

Health Kishore Kanani were present. Guests from the

city's diamond industry and Mumbai along with business

and industry leaders from other sectors also marked their

presence at this event.

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Gujarat Marching Ahead

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INAUGURATION OF STATE-OF-

THE- ARTSUPER

SPECIALITYHOSPITAL

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the state-

of-the-art super speciality Rasilaben Sevantilal Shah Venus

hospital in Surat. This 201-bed multi-speciality hospital is

established in the campus of Ashaktashram Hospital in

Rampura area of Surat. This hospital will also serve the

people under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. At the event,

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Minister of State for

Health Kishore Kanani were present. Guests from the

city's diamond industry and Mumbai along with business

and industry leaders from other sectors also marked their

presence at this event.

Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister talked

about dedication of his government for a healthy

India. He mentioned the init iat ives of his

government l ike Pradhan Mantri Surakshit

Matritva Abhiyan and Mission Indradhanush for the

poor which has played a vital role in decline of the

mortality rate.

In his address he said, “Ayushman Bharat

Scheme will create an entirely new ecosystem

which will help to create a healthier India. The

scheme will boost, the set up of new hospitals in

tier 2-3 cities, which will also increase job

opportunities in the healthcare sector”.

Taking a dig at the opposition he said that,

“When I talked about toilets and cleanliness from

Red Fort, people laughed at me. But now, women

are blessing us. People made joke about Yoga but now

the world acknowledges its importance in preventing

illness”. Further on, he said, “The government has

introduced 10% reservation in education and

jobs for those belonging to the economically

weaker sections of the society in the general

category. I am happy that the Gujarat government

implemented the reservation immediately.”

The hospital has been developed by Venus

Jewels, one of the largest diamond units in the city

and named after the wife of its owner Sevantilal

Shah. This hospital will offer affordable treatment

without any unnecessary or added cost to the

people. Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Shah said

“who can be better than PM Modi to inaugurate a

hospital that has been developed with the idea of

ethical medical practices since the issue is close to

his heart. His family's simple life is a proof of his

ethics”. He dedicated the hospital to the diamond

city residents on the golden jubilee of Venus Jewel,

which was founded by Sevantilal and his brother

Ramnik in 1969.

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Gujarat Marching Ahead

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DEDICATION OF NATIONALSALT SATYAGRAHA MEMORIALAT DANDI, TO THE NATION

30th January is marked as the Death Anniversary of the Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. On this occasion this year, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial at Dandi in Navsari district, Gujarat to the nation. At the memorial site, he also unveiled statues of Mahatma Gandhi and 80 Satyagrahis who had marched with him during the historic Dandi Salt March in 1930 to make salt from sea water against the British law.

Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister talked

about dedication of his government for a healthy

India. He mentioned the init iat ives of his

government l ike Pradhan Mantri Surakshit

Matritva Abhiyan and Mission Indradhanush for the

poor which has played a vital role in decline of the

mortality rate.

In his address he said, “Ayushman Bharat

Scheme will create an entirely new ecosystem

which will help to create a healthier India. The

scheme will boost, the set up of new hospitals in

tier 2-3 cities, which will also increase job

opportunities in the healthcare sector”.

Taking a dig at the opposition he said that,

“When I talked about toilets and cleanliness from

Red Fort, people laughed at me. But now, women

are blessing us. People made joke about Yoga but now

the world acknowledges its importance in preventing

illness”. Further on, he said, “The government has

introduced 10% reservation in education and

jobs for those belonging to the economically

weaker sections of the society in the general

category. I am happy that the Gujarat government

implemented the reservation immediately.”

The hospital has been developed by Venus

Jewels, one of the largest diamond units in the city

and named after the wife of its owner Sevantilal

Shah. This hospital will offer affordable treatment

without any unnecessary or added cost to the

people. Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Shah said

“who can be better than PM Modi to inaugurate a

hospital that has been developed with the idea of

ethical medical practices since the issue is close to

his heart. His family's simple life is a proof of his

ethics”. He dedicated the hospital to the diamond

city residents on the golden jubilee of Venus Jewel,

which was founded by Sevantilal and his brother

Ramnik in 1969.

Gujarat Marching Ahead

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Gujarat Marching Ahead

11

DEDICATION OF NATIONALSALT SATYAGRAHA MEMORIALAT DANDI, TO THE NATION

30th January is marked as the Death Anniversary of the Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. On this occasion this year, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial at Dandi in Navsari district, Gujarat to the nation. At the memorial site, he also unveiled statues of Mahatma Gandhi and 80 Satyagrahis who had marched with him during the historic Dandi Salt March in 1930 to make salt from sea water against the British law.

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Gujarat Marching Ahead

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Prime Minister along with other ofcials

explored this memorial. The memorial has 24-

narrative murals depicting various events and stories

from the historic 1930 Salt March. Solar trees are

installed in the premise to meet the energy

requirements of the memorial complex.

Address ing a pub l ic meet ing on the

occasion, PM said “the Dandi memorial

encapsulates the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi-

Agrah for Swadeshi, Swachh agrah and

Satyagraha.” Furthermore he said, “In an effort

to carry forward the legacy of Gandhiji, our

government has modernised around 2000

institutions related to khadi. It has benetted

lakhs of craftsmen and workers. Khadi is now

not only a fashion statement but a symbol of

women empowerment as well”.

Coming from the state of Mahatma, Prime

Minister Modi has always been an ardent follower of

Gandhiji, he spoke about it in his addresses and tried

to reconnect the youth to his ideologies. Swacch

Bharat Mission and promoting Khadi has been one of

the many initiatives inspired by the teachings of

Gandhiji.

Talking about the government initiatives he said,

“Swadeshi played an immensely important role in

freedom struggle, likewise, handlooms will be

instrumental in overcoming poverty. The

government has declared 7th of August to be

celebrated as Handlooms Day, every year to

promote handlooms”.

This memorial in all its simplicity and

authenticity resonate the ideals of Gandhiji and is

expected to soon become a major tourist attraction.

Shri Narendra Modi along with Shri Vijay Rupani offered prayers toShri Narendra Modi along with Shri Vijay Rupani offered prayers to

Gandhiji's statue at National Salt Satyagrah Memorial at Dandi, Gujarat.Gandhiji's statue at National Salt Satyagrah Memorial at Dandi, Gujarat.

Shri Narendra Modi along with Shri Vijay Rupani offered prayers to

Gandhiji's statue at National Salt Satyagrah Memorial at Dandi, Gujarat.

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Gujarat Marching Ahead

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Prime Minister along with other ofcials

explored this memorial. The memorial has 24-

narrative murals depicting various events and stories

from the historic 1930 Salt March. Solar trees are

installed in the premise to meet the energy

requirements of the memorial complex.

Address ing a pub l ic meet ing on the

occasion, PM said “the Dandi memorial

encapsulates the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi-

Agrah for Swadeshi, Swachh agrah and

Satyagraha.” Furthermore he said, “In an effort

to carry forward the legacy of Gandhiji, our

government has modernised around 2000

institutions related to khadi. It has benetted

lakhs of craftsmen and workers. Khadi is now

not only a fashion statement but a symbol of

women empowerment as well”.

Coming from the state of Mahatma, Prime

Minister Modi has always been an ardent follower of

Gandhiji, he spoke about it in his addresses and tried

to reconnect the youth to his ideologies. Swacch

Bharat Mission and promoting Khadi has been one of

the many initiatives inspired by the teachings of

Gandhiji.

Talking about the government initiatives he said,

“Swadeshi played an immensely important role in

freedom struggle, likewise, handlooms will be

instrumental in overcoming poverty. The

government has declared 7th of August to be

celebrated as Handlooms Day, every year to

promote handlooms”.

This memorial in all its simplicity and

authenticity resonate the ideals of Gandhiji and is

expected to soon become a major tourist attraction.

Shri Narendra Modi along with Shri Vijay Rupani offered prayers toShri Narendra Modi along with Shri Vijay Rupani offered prayers to

Gandhiji's statue at National Salt Satyagrah Memorial at Dandi, Gujarat.Gandhiji's statue at National Salt Satyagrah Memorial at Dandi, Gujarat.

Shri Narendra Modi along with Shri Vijay Rupani offered prayers to

Gandhiji's statue at National Salt Satyagrah Memorial at Dandi, Gujarat.

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Talking about the extension of the Surat International Airport, he said “Surat's airport is third biggest and busiest airport of Gujarat. The expansion of terminal building will become capable to handle 1,200 domestic and 600 international peak hour passengers. It will be capable of handling 26 lakh passengers per annum from the current 4 lakh passengers. Also, the cargo complex at Surat airport will boost the exports from Surat and people visiting from other countries will save time and money”.

Expansion of infrastructure for development has been one of the priorities of the Government. Aviation sector has got precedence in the development projects. In Gujarat, civil aviation infrastructure has not only been strengthened but also, air connectivity has been enhanced. This includes connecting Kandla to Mumbai and Porbandar to Ahmedabad and Mumbai through UDAN scheme. Development of Greeneld airport at Hirasar, Rajkot, new ATC tower/technical block at Ahmedabad and Vadodara etc are among them.

Air India is planning to commence its maiden direct ight between Surat and Sharjah from February 16. The international ight operations will put Surat on the world aviation map and business and trade from this city will grow at much faster pace.

FOUNDATION

STONE LAYING

CEREMONY

FOR THE

EXTENSION

OF TERMINAL

BUILDING AT

SURAT AIRPORT

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for extension of Terminal Building at Surat Airport. The terminal building is being constructed at a cost of Rs. 354 crore with an area of over 25,500 sq. meters. It will be an eco-friendly sustainable building, using solar energy and LED lighting. Once completed, it will have a peak handling capacity of over 1800 passengers. Surat airport is the third busiest airport in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and Vadodara in terms of both aircraft movements and passenger trafc. Surat Municipal Corporation has also planned some development projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore.

Congratulating the people of Surat, Prime Minister Modi said, “All top 10 fastest growing cities in the world till 2035 are in India and Surat is on the top. The future belongs to Surat and the nine fastest growing cities. It is our responsibility that these cities should be prepared for the present and future. Apart from infrastructure, education, health etc., we have to touch the hearts of the people to be on the top.”

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Talking about the extension of the Surat International Airport, he said “Surat's airport is third biggest and busiest airport of Gujarat. The expansion of terminal building will become capable to handle 1,200 domestic and 600 international peak hour passengers. It will be capable of handling 26 lakh passengers per annum from the current 4 lakh passengers. Also, the cargo complex at Surat airport will boost the exports from Surat and people visiting from other countries will save time and money”.

Expansion of infrastructure for development has been one of the priorities of the Government. Aviation sector has got precedence in the development projects. In Gujarat, civil aviation infrastructure has not only been strengthened but also, air connectivity has been enhanced. This includes connecting Kandla to Mumbai and Porbandar to Ahmedabad and Mumbai through UDAN scheme. Development of Greeneld airport at Hirasar, Rajkot, new ATC tower/technical block at Ahmedabad and Vadodara etc are among them.

Air India is planning to commence its maiden direct ight between Surat and Sharjah from February 16. The international ight operations will put Surat on the world aviation map and business and trade from this city will grow at much faster pace.

FOUNDATION

STONE LAYING

CEREMONY

FOR THE

EXTENSION

OF TERMINAL

BUILDING AT

SURAT AIRPORT

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for extension of Terminal Building at Surat Airport. The terminal building is being constructed at a cost of Rs. 354 crore with an area of over 25,500 sq. meters. It will be an eco-friendly sustainable building, using solar energy and LED lighting. Once completed, it will have a peak handling capacity of over 1800 passengers. Surat airport is the third busiest airport in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and Vadodara in terms of both aircraft movements and passenger trafc. Surat Municipal Corporation has also planned some development projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore.

Congratulating the people of Surat, Prime Minister Modi said, “All top 10 fastest growing cities in the world till 2035 are in India and Surat is on the top. The future belongs to Surat and the nine fastest growing cities. It is our responsibility that these cities should be prepared for the present and future. Apart from infrastructure, education, health etc., we have to touch the hearts of the people to be on the top.”

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STATE FUNCTION

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CelebratingEssence of

Indian RepublicOur sensitive Chief Minister Shri Vijay

Rupani has always advocated and followed the motto 'Empowered youth empowers the nation.' With the strong implementation of youth-centric

schemes, Gujarat has always been proactive in equipping the youth with best possible amenities

and resources for their success.

While attending a Yuva Samelan at Palanpur on 25th January, CM Rupani said that before the independence, the youth of the country followed the mantra of 'Die for the Nation' but in today's time the youth of the country should follow the mantra of 'Live for the Nation' in order to ensure a 360° development and growth of the country. He said that as a state, we all should believe in 'Collective Efforts-Inclusive Growth' mantra to move ahead and grow ourselves.

He also added that since past 12 years, 74% jobs of the country are generated in Gujarat. Gujarat has become a land of opportunity with 75 thousand youth getting employment opportunities under the apprentice scheme of the state government. The government of Gujarat believes that every single person of the state should be given equal opportunity to prove oneself and thus the state government is amongst the rst states to implement the Central Government's decision of '10% reservation for economic backward class'. During the event, he also handed over the apprentice

appointment letters to the youth, along with helmets and driving licenses.

In yet another example of a government that is progressive yet sensitive, Shri Rupani declared a 'No Non-Veg' zone around the 500-meter radius of the holy Ambaji Shaktipith Temple and the Somnath Jyotirling temple, during an event organized on the 25th January as a part of the Republic Day celebration.

Shri Rupani also launched a mobile application which would provide the details of Ambaji temple timings, lodging and boarding, navigation map along with many other features. This app not only covers the details related to the Ambaji temple but it also covers the details related to all the other 50 Shaktipeeth temples across India.

Apart from developing the infrastructure of all the pilgrims of Gujarat, the government led by the dynamic Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has targeted to construct 5-lakh houses every year in the urban and rural areas in the ratio of 50:50; which will sum up to 25-lakh residential houses across the state by 2022.

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CelebratingEssence of

Indian RepublicOur sensitive Chief Minister Shri Vijay

Rupani has always advocated and followed the motto 'Empowered youth empowers the nation.' With the strong implementation of youth-centric

schemes, Gujarat has always been proactive in equipping the youth with best possible amenities

and resources for their success.

While attending a Yuva Samelan at Palanpur on 25th January, CM Rupani said that before the independence, the youth of the country followed the mantra of 'Die for the Nation' but in today's time the youth of the country should follow the mantra of 'Live for the Nation' in order to ensure a 360° development and growth of the country. He said that as a state, we all should believe in 'Collective Efforts-Inclusive Growth' mantra to move ahead and grow ourselves.

He also added that since past 12 years, 74% jobs of the country are generated in Gujarat. Gujarat has become a land of opportunity with 75 thousand youth getting employment opportunities under the apprentice scheme of the state government. The government of Gujarat believes that every single person of the state should be given equal opportunity to prove oneself and thus the state government is amongst the rst states to implement the Central Government's decision of '10% reservation for economic backward class'. During the event, he also handed over the apprentice

appointment letters to the youth, along with helmets and driving licenses.

In yet another example of a government that is progressive yet sensitive, Shri Rupani declared a 'No Non-Veg' zone around the 500-meter radius of the holy Ambaji Shaktipith Temple and the Somnath Jyotirling temple, during an event organized on the 25th January as a part of the Republic Day celebration.

Shri Rupani also launched a mobile application which would provide the details of Ambaji temple timings, lodging and boarding, navigation map along with many other features. This app not only covers the details related to the Ambaji temple but it also covers the details related to all the other 50 Shaktipeeth temples across India.

Apart from developing the infrastructure of all the pilgrims of Gujarat, the government led by the dynamic Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has targeted to construct 5-lakh houses every year in the urban and rural areas in the ratio of 50:50; which will sum up to 25-lakh residential houses across the state by 2022.

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To mark the 70th Republic Day of the

country, Hon'ble Governor of Gujarat Shri O. P.

Kohli unfurled the tricolor national ag at the

Police Parade Ground in Palanpur of Banaskantha

district. The police band played the tune of

National Anthem as the Governor unfurled the

national ag at the state-level Republic day

celebration. Governor Shri O. P. Kohli along with

Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani saluted the Tricolor

while an Indian Air-Force helicopter showered

owers over them. After the unfurling of the

national ag, they inspected the Republic Day

ceremonial parade in an open jeep and greeted

people gathered to witness the celebration.

Commandant Amit Vasava led a march past of 901 uniformed men with second-in-command Commandant Milap Patel. Rie Drill performed by police troupes, motorcycle stunts, performances of Judo and Karate, dog show and equestrian adventures were some of the other highlights of the Republic Day celebration.

Not only the uniformed men and women took part in this celebration but also students of the local school put forward an act of performing unique 'Yoga Asanas'. Along with this performance, the students of other local schools of Palanpur, Sanskar Dham, Al Jamia College also performed various entertaining programs.

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1918

To mark the 70th Republic Day of the

country, Hon'ble Governor of Gujarat Shri O. P.

Kohli unfurled the tricolor national ag at the

Police Parade Ground in Palanpur of Banaskantha

district. The police band played the tune of

National Anthem as the Governor unfurled the

national ag at the state-level Republic day

celebration. Governor Shri O. P. Kohli along with

Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani saluted the Tricolor

while an Indian Air-Force helicopter showered

owers over them. After the unfurling of the

national ag, they inspected the Republic Day

ceremonial parade in an open jeep and greeted

people gathered to witness the celebration.

Commandant Amit Vasava led a march past of 901 uniformed men with second-in-command Commandant Milap Patel. Rie Drill performed by police troupes, motorcycle stunts, performances of Judo and Karate, dog show and equestrian adventures were some of the other highlights of the Republic Day celebration.

Not only the uniformed men and women took part in this celebration but also students of the local school put forward an act of performing unique 'Yoga Asanas'. Along with this performance, the students of other local schools of Palanpur, Sanskar Dham, Al Jamia College also performed various entertaining programs.

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Ÿ Shri Vijay Rupani inaugurated the modern Take Home Ration Plant (THR) which has a capacity of 200 metric ton per day, at the Banas Dairy situated at Badarpura in Banaskantha district. The plant was built at cost of Rs 28.50 Crore.

Ÿ Shri Rupani announced developmental works worth Rs. 338 Crore for the Banaskantha district. Drinking water, skywalk, two-way ropeways, roof-top solar-panels, etc. are some of the projects that will be covered in the developmental works.

Ÿ Shri Rupani performed the Bhoomipoojan for a new educational building at Dantiwada.

Ÿ Shri Rupani visited the hospital to inquire about the well-being of a lady constable and the 7 children who were injured during a bike stunt of the Republic day parade.

Ÿ Shri Rupani agged of the Tiranga Yatra and joined the youth riders who wore slogan t-shirts of 'I Am A New India'.

SOME GLIMPSES OF 70TH REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIASOME GLIMPSES OF 70TH REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIASOME GLIMPSES OF 70TH REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIA

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Ÿ Shri Vijay Rupani inaugurated the modern Take Home Ration Plant (THR) which has a capacity of 200 metric ton per day, at the Banas Dairy situated at Badarpura in Banaskantha district. The plant was built at cost of Rs 28.50 Crore.

Ÿ Shri Rupani announced developmental works worth Rs. 338 Crore for the Banaskantha district. Drinking water, skywalk, two-way ropeways, roof-top solar-panels, etc. are some of the projects that will be covered in the developmental works.

Ÿ Shri Rupani performed the Bhoomipoojan for a new educational building at Dantiwada.

Ÿ Shri Rupani visited the hospital to inquire about the well-being of a lady constable and the 7 children who were injured during a bike stunt of the Republic day parade.

Ÿ Shri Rupani agged of the Tiranga Yatra and joined the youth riders who wore slogan t-shirts of 'I Am A New India'.

SOME GLIMPSES OF 70TH REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIASOME GLIMPSES OF 70TH REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIASOME GLIMPSES OF 70TH REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIA

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“Gujarat's transformational model is one of the prime contributors of the nation for a new India. With the medium of Sprint 2022, we are preparing the future of Gujarat. Gujarat's Sprint 2022 is not just a milestone but a collection of various milestones. Sprint 2022 is about setting goals for development and achieving them. It is about bringing changes in the lives of common man and taking every body along on this journey of development,” Shri. Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister, Gujarat.

In 2002, when Shri Narendra Modi rst

became the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he brought

with him a genuine vision for the State, supported by

an accountable policy and excellent leadership. In his

tenure as the Chief Minister, the vision with which he

had laid the developmental roadmap, has earned

Gujarat global recognition. Following in the

footsteps of Shri Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Shri

Vijay Rupani laid out a plan for 'Gujarat's Sprint to

2022' to achieve even greater social and economic

development by the year 2022 to lead the way for a

“New India”.

As part of the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019,

the Government of Gujarat organized Gujarat's

Sprint to 2022, a rst of its kind, exclusive event

aimed at showcasing the Hon'ble Chief Minister's

vision for advancing Gujarat's position as a premiere

investment destination by highlighting Gujarat's

transformation plan up to 2022, through the

development of futuristic physical and social

infrastructure. It provided a sneak peek into the

investment opportunities opening up in Gujarat and

an opportunity to meet global corporate leaders and

strategy makers for investing in the exponentially

developing state of Gujarat.

The Roadmap to a ProsperousFuture for Gujarat :

Sprint to 2022 and beyond

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“Gujarat's transformational model is one of the prime contributors of the nation for a new India. With the medium of Sprint 2022, we are preparing the future of Gujarat. Gujarat's Sprint 2022 is not just a milestone but a collection of various milestones. Sprint 2022 is about setting goals for development and achieving them. It is about bringing changes in the lives of common man and taking every body along on this journey of development,” Shri. Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister, Gujarat.

In 2002, when Shri Narendra Modi rst

became the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he brought

with him a genuine vision for the State, supported by

an accountable policy and excellent leadership. In his

tenure as the Chief Minister, the vision with which he

had laid the developmental roadmap, has earned

Gujarat global recognition. Following in the

footsteps of Shri Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Shri

Vijay Rupani laid out a plan for 'Gujarat's Sprint to

2022' to achieve even greater social and economic

development by the year 2022 to lead the way for a

“New India”.

As part of the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019,

the Government of Gujarat organized Gujarat's

Sprint to 2022, a rst of its kind, exclusive event

aimed at showcasing the Hon'ble Chief Minister's

vision for advancing Gujarat's position as a premiere

investment destination by highlighting Gujarat's

transformation plan up to 2022, through the

development of futuristic physical and social

infrastructure. It provided a sneak peek into the

investment opportunities opening up in Gujarat and

an opportunity to meet global corporate leaders and

strategy makers for investing in the exponentially

developing state of Gujarat.

The Roadmap to a ProsperousFuture for Gujarat :

Sprint to 2022 and beyond

The event began with an inaugural session on

the theme of Discovering Gujarat. It was anchored

by Chief Secretary of Gujarat, Dr. J.N. Singh and

provided an opportunity to rediscover Gujarat's

history, industrial transformation & landmark

achievements of vibrant era.

Drawing an outline of Sprint 2022, Chief

Secretary Dr. J.N. Singh said, “In the year 2003,

India's honourable Prime Minister and past Chief

Minister of Gujarat Shri NarendraBhai Modi, had

the laid the foundations of Gujarat's prosperous

future with one its kind event, the Vibrant Gujarat

summit. Today on the 9th edition of this event,

Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani has carried on the

legacy by establishing Gujarat as a prime

investment destination. Sprint 2022 mission will

help Gujarat in becoming a global business

superpower. This is a stage to bring about change

in health facilities, education, connectivity and

socio-economic infrastructure and a big

opportunity for future investors.”

Dr. Singh further added, “Gujarat's futuristic

projects like Delhi-Mumbai Industrial corridor,

Dedicated Freight corridor, Dholera SIR, Petroleum

Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region

(PCPIR) and Mandal Becharaji SIR, with the help of

these will make Gujarat an industrial as well as

manufacturing hub in the coming time”.

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Dr. J.N. SinghChief Secretary,

Government of Gujarat

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The second session of the event titled 'Gujarat

on the Global Map' focused on Gujarat's hard-

infrastructure and urban projects. In the race to

become a global economic powerhouse, Gujarat

has come a long way since Independence. Leading

with infrastructure development, Gujarat has, over

the past few decades, attracted national as well as

international investment and talent on a massive

scale and has played key role in shaping the success

of the nation as a whole.

Dr. J.N Singh briey shared his thoughts on the

role played by the Government of Gujarat in

planning and implementing mega-infrastructure

projects such the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor

(DMIC), the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC),

Dholera Special Investment Region, and the Mandal

Becharaji Special Investment Region (MBSIR).

Cal l ing DMIC, India 's most ambit ious

infrastructure program, Dr. Singh said, “We are

aiming to develop new industrial cities as "Smart

Cities" and converging next generation technologies

across infrastructure sectors. The DMIC project

spans 7 states and 36% of this corridor is going to be

in Gujarat. The alignment of the proposed DFC too

passes through several districts in Gujarat including,

Palanpur, Mahesana, Ahmedabad, Vadodara,

Bharuch and Valsad. About 62% of area of the state

is covered within the inuence area of DMIC.

Within this plan, 5 industrial areas in Gujarat

have been identied to fast-track development.

Ahmedabad-Dholera Investment Reg ion,

Vadodara-Ankleshwar Industrial Area, Bharuch-

Dahej Investment Region, Surat-Navsari Industrial

Area and Valsad-Umbergaon Industrial Area.”

Mr. Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director,

Marurti Suzuki India elaborated on the support and

encouragement received by the automotive

industry on local sourcing and employment, and

emphasized on the need to build a strong skill

development plan for 2022. When asked about his

views on the Suzuki's vision for partnering with

Gujarat State, Mr. Ayukawa said, “The reason for

setting up industry in Gujarat is that the state has

several ports for exports and the focus is on

developing the industry here to make Gujarat the

biggest hub of automotive industry in this

country.” He also spoke of the need to have skilled

labor to increase production from Gujarat and

reiterated Maruti Suzuki's commitment to partner

with the Government in setting up Industrial Training

Institutes and new facilities to educate and train the

workforce.

GUJARAT ON THE GLOBAL MAP

Mr. M. K. DasPrincipal Secretary,

Industries and Mines Department,

Government of Gujarat

Mr. Katsuo MatsumotoChief Representative of

JICA (Japanese International Cooperation

Agency) India

Mr. Kenichi AyukawaMD & CEO,

Maruti Suzuki India Limited

DISCOVERING GUJARAT

The event began with an inaugural session on

the theme of Discovering Gujarat. It was anchored

by Chief Secretary of Gujarat, Dr. J.N. Singh and

provided an opportunity to rediscover Gujarat's

history, industrial transformation & landmark

achievements of vibrant era.

Drawing an outline of Sprint 2022, Chief

Secretary Dr. J.N. Singh said, “In the year 2003,

India's honourable Prime Minister and past Chief

Minister of Gujarat Shri NarendraBhai Modi, had

the laid the foundations of Gujarat's prosperous

future with one its kind event, the Vibrant Gujarat

summit. Today on the 9th edition of this event,

Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani has carried on the

legacy by establishing Gujarat as a prime

investment destination. Sprint 2022 mission will

help Gujarat in becoming a global business

superpower. This is a stage to bring about change

in health facilities, education, connectivity and

socio-economic infrastructure and a big

opportunity for future investors.”

Dr. Singh further added, “Gujarat's futuristic

projects like Delhi-Mumbai Industrial corridor,

Dedicated Freight corridor, Dholera SIR, Petroleum

Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region

(PCPIR) and Mandal Becharaji SIR, with the help of

these will make Gujarat an industrial as well as

manufacturing hub in the coming time”.

Gujarat Marching Ahead

Dr. J.N. SinghChief Secretary,

Government of Gujarat

2524

Gujarat Marching Ahead

The second session of the event titled 'Gujarat

on the Global Map' focused on Gujarat's hard-

infrastructure and urban projects. In the race to

become a global economic powerhouse, Gujarat

has come a long way since Independence. Leading

with infrastructure development, Gujarat has, over

the past few decades, attracted national as well as

international investment and talent on a massive

scale and has played key role in shaping the success

of the nation as a whole.

Dr. J.N Singh briey shared his thoughts on the

role played by the Government of Gujarat in

planning and implementing mega-infrastructure

projects such the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor

(DMIC), the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC),

Dholera Special Investment Region, and the Mandal

Becharaji Special Investment Region (MBSIR).

Cal l ing DMIC, India 's most ambit ious

infrastructure program, Dr. Singh said, “We are

aiming to develop new industrial cities as "Smart

Cities" and converging next generation technologies

across infrastructure sectors. The DMIC project

spans 7 states and 36% of this corridor is going to be

in Gujarat. The alignment of the proposed DFC too

passes through several districts in Gujarat including,

Palanpur, Mahesana, Ahmedabad, Vadodara,

Bharuch and Valsad. About 62% of area of the state

is covered within the inuence area of DMIC.

Within this plan, 5 industrial areas in Gujarat

have been identied to fast-track development.

Ahmedabad-Dholera Investment Reg ion,

Vadodara-Ankleshwar Industrial Area, Bharuch-

Dahej Investment Region, Surat-Navsari Industrial

Area and Valsad-Umbergaon Industrial Area.”

Mr. Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director,

Marurti Suzuki India elaborated on the support and

encouragement received by the automotive

industry on local sourcing and employment, and

emphasized on the need to build a strong skill

development plan for 2022. When asked about his

views on the Suzuki's vision for partnering with

Gujarat State, Mr. Ayukawa said, “The reason for

setting up industry in Gujarat is that the state has

several ports for exports and the focus is on

developing the industry here to make Gujarat the

biggest hub of automotive industry in this

country.” He also spoke of the need to have skilled

labor to increase production from Gujarat and

reiterated Maruti Suzuki's commitment to partner

with the Government in setting up Industrial Training

Institutes and new facilities to educate and train the

workforce.

GUJARAT ON THE GLOBAL MAP

Mr. M. K. DasPrincipal Secretary,

Industries and Mines Department,

Government of Gujarat

Mr. Katsuo MatsumotoChief Representative of

JICA (Japanese International Cooperation

Agency) India

Mr. Kenichi AyukawaMD & CEO,

Maruti Suzuki India Limited

DISCOVERING GUJARAT

Mr. Katsuo Matsumoto, Chief Representative of

JICA India spoke of the special relationship shared

between Japanese companies and Gujarat. He said,

“Gujarat is an attractive destination for Japanese

companies and about 40 Japanese companies are

doing business in Gujarat and that number is

expected to increase because of the favorable

conditions of doing business in the state.”

Mr. Matsumoto also acknowledged the proactive

decision making, robust infrastructure such as road,

rail, telecommunication network, port connectivity

and the low cost of land and public utilities as USPs of

Gujarat.

Moving on to India's most successful and

thriving Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals

Investment Region, which is located in Dahej, Shri

M.K Das, Principal Secretary Industries and Mines

Department said, “PCPIR has already attracted

investments worth 7 billion USD and there is

further commitment of at least 7-8 billion USD

more. With the development of DFC, DMIC,

Gujarat's PCPIR is further expected to get a

boost. Three new LNG terminals and a green-

eld airport are also set to come up soon”.

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STRONG FOUNDATIONS

Mr. Pankaj PatelCMD, Zydus

Mr. Kulin LalbhaiExecutive Directorof Arvind Limited

Mr. Keshav VarmaChairman, Sabarmati

Riverfront DevelopmentCorporation

Limited (SRFDCL)

Ms. Kiran Bir SethiDirector,

Rivereside School

The third session of Gujarat's Sprint to 2022

titled 'Strong Foundations' focused on the social

infrastructure of the State. Over the years, Gujarat

has seen a complete transformation in its education

and healthcare sectors. The need to build skilled and

future-ready workforce has given birth to many

centers of excellence. Better job opportunities have

resulted in rise of per capita income. Urban, rural

and tribal development has fuelled the Gujarati

entrepreneurial mind. Connected living and

affordable housing is now a reality.

This session showcased excellent healthcare,

education, housing facilities and quality of life in

Gujarat. It also outlined how Gujarat has built the

perfect ecosystem for economic, social and cultural

growth in the state. It also shed light on how Gujarat

is providing a launch pad to young and dynamic

entrepreneurs to fulll their dreams.

Speaking on the evolution of healthcare sector

in Gujarat and its future, Mr. Pankaj Patel, Chairman

& MD of Zydus Hospitals said, “With healthcare

becoming more transparent and customer

oriented, the model of healthcare sector is

changing very rapidly in Gujarat. Accountability in

healthcare has become a very important part and

using Sprint 2022 as a platform there needs to be

created a kind of healthcare audit system to make

sure that healthcare providers provide services

which meets the expectations of the customers,

thereby making them all customer oriented.

Mr. Katsuo Matsumoto, Chief Representative of

JICA India spoke of the special relationship shared

between Japanese companies and Gujarat. He said,

“Gujarat is an attractive destination for Japanese

companies and about 40 Japanese companies are

doing business in Gujarat and that number is

expected to increase because of the favorable

conditions of doing business in the state.”

Mr. Matsumoto also acknowledged the proactive

decision making, robust infrastructure such as road,

rail, telecommunication network, port connectivity

and the low cost of land and public utilities as USPs of

Gujarat.

Moving on to India's most successful and

thriving Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals

Investment Region, which is located in Dahej, Shri

M.K Das, Principal Secretary Industries and Mines

Department said, “PCPIR has already attracted

investments worth 7 billion USD and there is

further commitment of at least 7-8 billion USD

more. With the development of DFC, DMIC,

Gujarat's PCPIR is further expected to get a

boost. Three new LNG terminals and a green-

eld airport are also set to come up soon”.

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STRONG FOUNDATIONS

Mr. Pankaj PatelCMD, Zydus

Mr. Kulin LalbhaiExecutive Directorof Arvind Limited

Mr. Keshav VarmaChairman, Sabarmati

Riverfront DevelopmentCorporation

Limited (SRFDCL)

Ms. Kiran Bir SethiDirector,

Rivereside School

The third session of Gujarat's Sprint to 2022

titled 'Strong Foundations' focused on the social

infrastructure of the State. Over the years, Gujarat

has seen a complete transformation in its education

and healthcare sectors. The need to build skilled and

future-ready workforce has given birth to many

centers of excellence. Better job opportunities have

resulted in rise of per capita income. Urban, rural

and tribal development has fuelled the Gujarati

entrepreneurial mind. Connected living and

affordable housing is now a reality.

This session showcased excellent healthcare,

education, housing facilities and quality of life in

Gujarat. It also outlined how Gujarat has built the

perfect ecosystem for economic, social and cultural

growth in the state. It also shed light on how Gujarat

is providing a launch pad to young and dynamic

entrepreneurs to fulll their dreams.

Speaking on the evolution of healthcare sector

in Gujarat and its future, Mr. Pankaj Patel, Chairman

& MD of Zydus Hospitals said, “With healthcare

becoming more transparent and customer

oriented, the model of healthcare sector is

changing very rapidly in Gujarat. Accountability in

healthcare has become a very important part and

using Sprint 2022 as a platform there needs to be

created a kind of healthcare audit system to make

sure that healthcare providers provide services

which meets the expectations of the customers,

thereby making them all customer oriented.

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Gujarat today is creating 300 plus MBBS students

and 50 plus postgraduate students annually which

provides an opportunity for healthcare sector to

expand.”

Ms. Kiran Sethi, Director of Riverside School

is someone who has worked extensively in the

eld of education in Gujarat and has seen the

evolution of higher education in the State. She

spoke of the need to incorporate international best

practices in higher education to encourage

research and entrepreneurship among the

students at a young age. She said, “In the last 20

years, the state has developed a wonderful array

of education opportunities. Gujarat now has a

mix of state board school, national schools

offering ICSE and CBSE courses and 30

international schools. In a state where business

was once the only career option, now it is one of

the options and there is a move towards

entrepreneurship. Today Gujarat is destination of

not only world-class institutions but also world-

class schools. Lot of families are looking at

education in Gujarat as an investment. Gujarat has

the best of both- world class education and a rich

culture and heritage.”

Mr. Keshav Varma, Chairman of Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) spoke of the urban transformation in the state which is changing quality of life of citizens in Gujarat. Citing the example of China, he highlighted how they used urbanization to reduce poverty not only in urban areas but also in rural areas and used urbanization as a pillar for transformation. Along with urbanization, he also spoke of the need to have planned urban system that accommodates the thriving population and their aspirations. He said, “There is an effort by the SRFDCL to move the city of Ahmedabad away from car driven economy and allow people to travel in city by foot without any impediment because trafc is going to be one of the biggest challenges for our cities today.”

Mr. Kulin Lalbhai, Executive Director of Arvind Ltd weighed in on the booming Startup Ecosystem in Gujarat and said, “Technology is changing our lives and dramatically transform businesses. There used to be a time, when business cycle used to be 30-40 years before the business model changed and now if a business does not reinvent itself every 4-5 years, it will cease to exist. That is what disruption is doing.” Mr. Lalbhai also emphasized on the need to make Gujarat's cities exciting and engaging places to work in and to attract the best talent from across the country.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

The nal segment of the event had participation of

Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Nitin bhai Patel

and Education Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendrasinh

Chudasma. The event culminated with the Keynote

Address of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat

elaborating on how Gujarat is positioning itself as a global

gateway to investment opportunities in India. He laid out

the blueprint of Sprint to 2022 along with his vision for

2030 by underscoring the key aspects of Gujarat - its

world-class infrastructure, the peaceful quality of life, its

mission to strive for inclusive growth and a drive towards

future innovations. This keynote address also

accentuated Gujarat's focus on the year '2022' - a time

when India will celebrate its 75th year of Independence.

Speaking on Gujarat's model of development,

Deputy Chief Minister Shri Nitin Patel said, “The

Sprint to 2022 showcased how the state has

progressed through a l l these years . A

development in one sector does not reect the

development of the whole state but the overall

development of state happens when every

person benets from the social schemes, facilities

that are provided.”

Considering Gujarat government's work and

the future roadmap, Education Minister Shri

Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, said, “Today there is a

shift from traditional education to innovation

based education. With the help of innovative

education, students are encouraged to solve the

problem of societies. A lot of hackathons are

being organized. In today's world to compete

globally one needs to emphasize on STEM

education. The state's 1st innovation hub for

STEM education was set up in Ahmedabad. Until

2001-2002, there were 16 universities in Gujarat

with no private universities. Now, in a span of just

16 years there are 62 universities with different

specialization. Now, there is Yoga University,

Forensic University, Children's university, soon to

be Maritime University and many more. Gujarat

has become more progressive in education also

due to various schemes of the state.”

With an ambitious and inspiring vision for the

State, Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani talked about

opportunities in all sectors such as Industrial

Manufacturing, Agriculture, Trade and Tourism,

Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Keeping forth the

economic and social state of Gujarat in front of the

nation, Shri Rupani said “Gujarat is making its

position as a global gateway for investment

opportunities in India. Gujarat is an inclusive state.

To nd appropriate balance of opportunities,

Gujarat is making its foundations stronger in all

dimensions. Gujarat today is moving towards

quality education, affordable housing, accessible

health services and world-class sports facilities.

Considering all aspects of Sprint to 2022,

Gujarat will become the best state in each sector.

Sprint 2022 is the aim and we are moving in the

right direction. The real objective of this mission

is to bring positive change in the lives of common

man with true commitment.”

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Gujarat today is creating 300 plus MBBS students

and 50 plus postgraduate students annually which

provides an opportunity for healthcare sector to

expand.”

Ms. Kiran Sethi, Director of Riverside School

is someone who has worked extensively in the

eld of education in Gujarat and has seen the

evolution of higher education in the State. She

spoke of the need to incorporate international best

practices in higher education to encourage

research and entrepreneurship among the

students at a young age. She said, “In the last 20

years, the state has developed a wonderful array

of education opportunities. Gujarat now has a

mix of state board school, national schools

offering ICSE and CBSE courses and 30

international schools. In a state where business

was once the only career option, now it is one of

the options and there is a move towards

entrepreneurship. Today Gujarat is destination of

not only world-class institutions but also world-

class schools. Lot of families are looking at

education in Gujarat as an investment. Gujarat has

the best of both- world class education and a rich

culture and heritage.”

Mr. Keshav Varma, Chairman of Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) spoke of the urban transformation in the state which is changing quality of life of citizens in Gujarat. Citing the example of China, he highlighted how they used urbanization to reduce poverty not only in urban areas but also in rural areas and used urbanization as a pillar for transformation. Along with urbanization, he also spoke of the need to have planned urban system that accommodates the thriving population and their aspirations. He said, “There is an effort by the SRFDCL to move the city of Ahmedabad away from car driven economy and allow people to travel in city by foot without any impediment because trafc is going to be one of the biggest challenges for our cities today.”

Mr. Kulin Lalbhai, Executive Director of Arvind Ltd weighed in on the booming Startup Ecosystem in Gujarat and said, “Technology is changing our lives and dramatically transform businesses. There used to be a time, when business cycle used to be 30-40 years before the business model changed and now if a business does not reinvent itself every 4-5 years, it will cease to exist. That is what disruption is doing.” Mr. Lalbhai also emphasized on the need to make Gujarat's cities exciting and engaging places to work in and to attract the best talent from across the country.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

The nal segment of the event had participation of

Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Nitin bhai Patel

and Education Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendrasinh

Chudasma. The event culminated with the Keynote

Address of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat

elaborating on how Gujarat is positioning itself as a global

gateway to investment opportunities in India. He laid out

the blueprint of Sprint to 2022 along with his vision for

2030 by underscoring the key aspects of Gujarat - its

world-class infrastructure, the peaceful quality of life, its

mission to strive for inclusive growth and a drive towards

future innovations. This keynote address also

accentuated Gujarat's focus on the year '2022' - a time

when India will celebrate its 75th year of Independence.

Speaking on Gujarat's model of development,

Deputy Chief Minister Shri Nitin Patel said, “The

Sprint to 2022 showcased how the state has

progressed through a l l these years . A

development in one sector does not reect the

development of the whole state but the overall

development of state happens when every

person benets from the social schemes, facilities

that are provided.”

Considering Gujarat government's work and

the future roadmap, Education Minister Shri

Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, said, “Today there is a

shift from traditional education to innovation

based education. With the help of innovative

education, students are encouraged to solve the

problem of societies. A lot of hackathons are

being organized. In today's world to compete

globally one needs to emphasize on STEM

education. The state's 1st innovation hub for

STEM education was set up in Ahmedabad. Until

2001-2002, there were 16 universities in Gujarat

with no private universities. Now, in a span of just

16 years there are 62 universities with different

specialization. Now, there is Yoga University,

Forensic University, Children's university, soon to

be Maritime University and many more. Gujarat

has become more progressive in education also

due to various schemes of the state.”

With an ambitious and inspiring vision for the

State, Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani talked about

opportunities in all sectors such as Industrial

Manufacturing, Agriculture, Trade and Tourism,

Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Keeping forth the

economic and social state of Gujarat in front of the

nation, Shri Rupani said “Gujarat is making its

position as a global gateway for investment

opportunities in India. Gujarat is an inclusive state.

To nd appropriate balance of opportunities,

Gujarat is making its foundations stronger in all

dimensions. Gujarat today is moving towards

quality education, affordable housing, accessible

health services and world-class sports facilities.

Considering all aspects of Sprint to 2022,

Gujarat will become the best state in each sector.

Sprint 2022 is the aim and we are moving in the

right direction. The real objective of this mission

is to bring positive change in the lives of common

man with true commitment.”

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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

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Government Opens New Horizons forGujarati Youth with Mega Placement Fair

From affordable primary education to higher education at world class universities within the

state, the Government of Gujarat has been successful in providing the exact kind of nurturing the

students need for ying high in their professional journey. The government hasn't stopped there. It

has gone an extra mile to ensure employment opportunities to its people through a number of

global initiatives such as the biennial Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit which are

instrumental in creating job opportunities for the youth in the state by providing a platform to

network with global companies, corporate houses and government sector. Not only that, the

administration also organizes job fairs every year for the same.

For ensuring the aforesaid, Chief Minister

Shri Vijay Rupani's government is successfully

carrying ahead Gujarat's journey of development

which aims to ameliorate the living conditions

coupled with better opportunities for the people.

The prime focus of the Rupani government is to

empower the youth and provide them with a

plethora of opportunities by 2022; the year when

India completes 75 years of Independence. With

Gujarat being a hub for investments and a leader in

start ups, the government aims to create and guide

the future leaders of the state and the nation

through various schemes and skill development

programs.

These visionary approaches have made Gujarat

the leading state in providing jobs since the last 15

years. The government has created as many as 1

lakh jobs through employment exchange programs

and job fairs in the last 2 years. The state has been

leading in providing the most number of

employment opportunities for 12 years. The

employment fairs in Gujarat have been successful in

providing jobs to its citizens. In the year 2016-17, 10

lakh jobs were provided through the same. The

state also holds the credit for organizing

employment fairs for women.

The Annual Mega Job Fair was recently

inaugurated by Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Vijay

Rupani for the students of colleges afliated with

Gujarat University and grant-in-aid colleges at

Gujarat University on 28th January, 2019. A total of

33 Mega Placement Fairs were organized by the

state government from 28th January to 13th

February, this year. The fair was organized by the

Education Department of Government of Gujarat.

The Mega Placement Fair provide opportunities to

more than 60 thousand students this year.

Talking about his government's commitment to

provide equal opportunities for all, Shri Rupani said

that Gujarat will continue to lead the country in

providing employment to youth. He further added,

India has more than 60% youth of the total

population. In such a scenario, it is imperative that

the administration works in a transparent, non-

corrupt and fast paced manner in order to fulll the

expectations of the youth from the government

thereby helping realize the vision of a New India by

2022 as envisaged by the Hon'ble Prime Minister.

In one of the placement fairs conducted at the

Gujara t Techn ica l Un ivers i ty Campus in

Chandkheda recently, 1483 students were

shortlisted by companies. The state government has

made arrangements to ensure that the students are

able to register for these jobs fairs on the spot, in case

they missed the online facility. This will not deprive them

of a golden opportunity that could make their career.

Effective implementation of Skill India mission

has led to a rise in the job competency of our youth.

And now, Shri Rupani's government is facilitating

competent youth to bag their dream jobs by

organizing such fairs.

Gujarat's status as a high employment

generating state has been the result of its meticulous

planning. The state, since Shri Modi's tenure, has

institutionalized the process of developing skill set

and generating placements. Under CM Rupani, the

state government is now harnessing the developed

industrial sector to secure jobs for the future leaders.

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31

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

30

Government Opens New Horizons forGujarati Youth with Mega Placement Fair

From affordable primary education to higher education at world class universities within the

state, the Government of Gujarat has been successful in providing the exact kind of nurturing the

students need for ying high in their professional journey. The government hasn't stopped there. It

has gone an extra mile to ensure employment opportunities to its people through a number of

global initiatives such as the biennial Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit which are

instrumental in creating job opportunities for the youth in the state by providing a platform to

network with global companies, corporate houses and government sector. Not only that, the

administration also organizes job fairs every year for the same.

For ensuring the aforesaid, Chief Minister

Shri Vijay Rupani's government is successfully

carrying ahead Gujarat's journey of development

which aims to ameliorate the living conditions

coupled with better opportunities for the people.

The prime focus of the Rupani government is to

empower the youth and provide them with a

plethora of opportunities by 2022; the year when

India completes 75 years of Independence. With

Gujarat being a hub for investments and a leader in

start ups, the government aims to create and guide

the future leaders of the state and the nation

through various schemes and skill development

programs.

These visionary approaches have made Gujarat

the leading state in providing jobs since the last 15

years. The government has created as many as 1

lakh jobs through employment exchange programs

and job fairs in the last 2 years. The state has been

leading in providing the most number of

employment opportunities for 12 years. The

employment fairs in Gujarat have been successful in

providing jobs to its citizens. In the year 2016-17, 10

lakh jobs were provided through the same. The

state also holds the credit for organizing

employment fairs for women.

The Annual Mega Job Fair was recently

inaugurated by Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Vijay

Rupani for the students of colleges afliated with

Gujarat University and grant-in-aid colleges at

Gujarat University on 28th January, 2019. A total of

33 Mega Placement Fairs were organized by the

state government from 28th January to 13th

February, this year. The fair was organized by the

Education Department of Government of Gujarat.

The Mega Placement Fair provide opportunities to

more than 60 thousand students this year.

Talking about his government's commitment to

provide equal opportunities for all, Shri Rupani said

that Gujarat will continue to lead the country in

providing employment to youth. He further added,

India has more than 60% youth of the total

population. In such a scenario, it is imperative that

the administration works in a transparent, non-

corrupt and fast paced manner in order to fulll the

expectations of the youth from the government

thereby helping realize the vision of a New India by

2022 as envisaged by the Hon'ble Prime Minister.

In one of the placement fairs conducted at the

Gujara t Techn ica l Un ivers i ty Campus in

Chandkheda recently, 1483 students were

shortlisted by companies. The state government has

made arrangements to ensure that the students are

able to register for these jobs fairs on the spot, in case

they missed the online facility. This will not deprive them

of a golden opportunity that could make their career.

Effective implementation of Skill India mission

has led to a rise in the job competency of our youth.

And now, Shri Rupani's government is facilitating

competent youth to bag their dream jobs by

organizing such fairs.

Gujarat's status as a high employment

generating state has been the result of its meticulous

planning. The state, since Shri Modi's tenure, has

institutionalized the process of developing skill set

and generating placements. Under CM Rupani, the

state government is now harnessing the developed

industrial sector to secure jobs for the future leaders.

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Not someone to rest on his laurels and bask in

the glory of a job well done, the Chief Minister took a

proactive approach post the conclusion of the

Vibrant Gujarat Summit. On a day when most were

still recovering from the enormous undertaking

that is Vibrant Gujarat, the proactive Chief

Minister made it clear that it was not time to rest.

H e a n n o u n c e d t h a t a p h a s e - w i s e

implementation would be undertaken to start

various projects and works that were

approved during the summit.

At least 14 new projects will be

implemented in Agro and Food

processing, 20 in dairy, sheries and co-

operative sector, 20 in chemicals, 30 in

petrochemica l s and GIDC, 32 in

automobiles and engineering, 59 in health

care and pharmaceuticals, 26 in I.T, 21 mineral

based projects, 161 in MSME, 7 port and port

based, 5 in renewable energy, oil and gas, 9 in

textile and apparel, 11 private investments in

housing and urban infrastructure and 69 others

which total to an approximate of 484 projects. The

total investments in these projects will run up to

more than 1 lakh crore rupees and will generate

close to 2 million direct new jobs.

With tireless efforts from the Government to

initiate implementation of agreements that have

been signed, it is no wonder that the CRISIL's

States of Growth Report shows that Gujarat grew

at a rate of 9.9% from 2013 to 2017 which is well

above the national average and in fact Gujarat's

growth further accelerated to 11.1% during 2018.

The data and numbers only incontrovertibly prove

what the business community has been saying for a

while, that Gujarat is truly the growth engine of

India and it will not be long before Gujarat leads the

country in the shaping of a ‘New India’ as

promised.

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A total of 28,360 MoUs were signed during

this Summit, which is a new record. Though

investment intentions and MoUs were signed in

thousands, perhaps the biggest takeaway from

the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Summit was the

projection of India's ve-year growth story to

beyond 2022 with Gujarat as the runway for the

country to scale new heights of growth and

development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi

set the tone at the inaugural session of the

summit, listing out in detail the various reforms

that his Government has undertaken in the last

four and a half years. He also assured investors

that he would always be there to hold their hand

if they wished to invest in India. The Chief

Minister Vijay Rupani made a beautiful point at

the valedictory session on the nal day, he

said, “Gujarat has become a gateway

and a point of entry to invest in

India and the Vibrant Gujarat

Summit has not just been

about branding but also

a close bonding.”

No Rest Post Vibrant

With the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit coming to an end on the 21st of Januaryit was time of stock taking and contemplation for the Government of Gujarat

after 3 months of frantic build-up

More than 400 Projects to Begin Before 1st April 2019

3332

Not someone to rest on his laurels and bask in

the glory of a job well done, the Chief Minister took a

proactive approach post the conclusion of the

Vibrant Gujarat Summit. On a day when most were

still recovering from the enormous undertaking

that is Vibrant Gujarat, the proactive Chief

Minister made it clear that it was not time to rest.

H e a n n o u n c e d t h a t a p h a s e - w i s e

implementation would be undertaken to start

various projects and works that were

approved during the summ