Stanford Business School students meet Modi,discuss Gujarat model

Ahmedabad, 29 March, 2012

As a part of their study tour, a group of 35 students from America’s Stanford Business School today met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar and discussed various aspects of Gujarat model of development, the Chief Minister’s office said today.

According to state govt briefing on this visit, replying questions asked by the students, Chief Minister said the factors such as political stability, pro-people decision making, strong political will, people’s participation in development, transparent and progressive policies and the proactive approach of the State government are behind the success of Gujarat. Investors from within and outside of India are coming to Gujarat as they have developed a trust for the State government’s progressive policies, stability and immense possibilities of development of Gujarat, Chief Minister said. Mr. Modi said that India will carve a strong position in the world with the three pillars of IT (Information Technology), BT (Bio Technology) and ET (Environment Technology). Mr. Modi gave outline of how the State, which was engulfed in various problems a decade back, has emerged as a model for development in entire nation. The industrial, infrastructural and economical growth of Gujarat has directly benefited the farmers and rural economy. And so, Chief Minister said, the process of land acquisition for industries does not create disputes, rather the industrial development has encouraged the farmers to give their contribution in the development.

Some of the students showed interest in giving their contribution for the human resource development in the State, said a release issued by the government.

Principal Secretary to Education Dr. Hasmukh Adhiya, Higher Education Commissioner Mrs. Jyanti Ravi, Secretary to Chief Minister A.K.Sharma, Managing Director of iNDEXT-b Mukeshkumar and senior government officials were present on the occasion.