Modi asks diamond merchants to buy diamond mines(Video)

By Tejash Modi, Surat, 11 October, 2011

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was in Surat today to attned four different events. Modi attended GJEPC award function, 100-year celebration of Sarvajanik education society function and couple of private functions including a function to inaugurate D.Khushalbhai jewelers new show-room and launching of directory of Sindhi community.

Speaking at GJEPC awards function, Shri Modi asked diamond industry barons to become owners of diamond mines abroad and dominate the diamond trade globally. Modi said such ownership will end the problem of rough diamonds. He gave example of Gujarati businessmen who own coal mines abroad.

Modi floated an idea of collaboration of Surat’s diamond industry and Morbi’s watch industry to development a new business of diamond watches.

Speaking on Surat’s air connectivity issue, Modi said it is not understandable what stops central government from starting flights from Surat airport.

At Surat Sarvajanik Education Society’s 100-year programme Chief Minister said that in 2001 Gujarat had 11 universities but only in 10 years the total figure of universities has reached 41.