Republic day: Gujarat Governor, CM honoured 12 persons for distinguished contributions in various fields


Dwarka

Gujarat Governor Mr. O. P. Kohli, in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel, appealed to the citizens to perform their duty to develop Indian democracy, world’s biggest democractic system, as the republic.

The Governor was speaking at the cultural function organised on the eve of 66th Republic-day, as the part of state level celebrations at Dwarka, yesterday.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Kohli appealed to adopt cleanliness and sanitation as the natural habit to purify ones inner-being.

Mrs. Anandiben Patel Patel on this occasion congratulated the newly form Dwarka district’s administration for successfully organised the state level republic-day celebration here. The chief minister also sanctioned development works worth Rs 2-crore for Dwarka town and rural areas.

Mrs. Patel has continued the trend set by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat to hold the state level function of the national festival at various district with people’s participation, by organising this year’s Republic-Day celebrations at the newly formed Dwarka. During this celebrations the Chief Minister had dedicated 426 development works to the people and also laid foundation stone for developmental works of Rs. 480-crore.

The Chief Minister also announced that developmental projects such as road-buildings, energy, panchayats and others amounting to Rs. 526-crore would be carried out in the district.

Mrs. Patel said, the Prime Minister has included Dwarka in his project of revamping heritage cities of India. For Dwarka, he has allocated a fund of Rs 22-crore for revamping and renovating its cultural and heritage monuments.

On the occasion, as many as 12 persons were honoured for their outstanding contributions in their respective fields. They are Mr. Dayabhai Nakum (Art), Mr. Ghanshyamsinh Vadher (Tortoise Protection), MP Mr. Parimal Nathwani (Social), Mr. Hasmukhbhai Nakum (speedy calculation of perfact date-day), Mr. Savjibhai Chhaya (Drawing and Art), Mr. Harishbhai Pathak (Education), Mr. Kantibhai Nakum (Sports), Mr. Dhirenbhai Badiyani (Blood Donation), Ms Mani Ma (first woman spiritual preecher of Aahir Samaj), Mr. Madhu Rai (Literature), Mr. Naran Karangiya (Peacock Protector) and the Okhai Project of Tata Chemical Institution.

Gujarat Governor and Chief Minister felicitate MP Nathwani at Dwarka

The state level functions of 66th Republic Day were held at district Devbhoomi Dwarka by Government of Gujarat. As a part of these celebrations, Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha and Group President (Corporate Affairs) of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Mr. Parimal Nathwani was felicitated by Governor of Gujarat Mr. O. P. Kohli and Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel at a felicitation function organized at Dwarka on the eve of the Republic Day. His contribution in social-service sector and over all development of Dwarka was honoured, recognized and appreciated by presenting a shawl, a citation and a memento on this occasion.

Commenting on this occasion, in response, Mr. Nathwani thanked Governor of Gujarat Mr. O. P. Kohli and Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel for the felicitation and reiterated his commitment towards social contribution.

On this occasion around 12 distinguished people from different fields like art, culture, education, literature, environment, sports, spirituality and others were also felicitated.

Gujarat Governor-CM release five books

On the eve of 66th Republic Day in a mega cultural programme, Hon’ble Gujarat Governor Mr. O. P. Kohli and Hon’ble Gujarat Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel have jointly released five books. These public utility books were published by the Dwarika District Administration Department.

The book “Dedipyaman Deobhoomi Dwarika” compiled by the Information Department, which provides pictorial information about the tourism and historical places of the district. While in “Jamkhambhaliya Darpan” the author Dr. V. K. Nakum has described the history of the district. Similarly, in book “Kalyanpur Taluko-Urja Taluko” includes the energy power. In book “Pratiti” compiled by the Information Department, describes success stories of the beneficieries from Governmental schemes. Just like this, in book “Audyogik Jhankhi” gives details about the industries of the district.

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