Congress promises holiday on Vishwakarma day, formation of board for Vishwakarma community
September 16, 2012
Ahmedabad, 16 September 2012
Gujarat Congress President Arjun Modhwadia today promised to set up Mati Kam Vikas Board if elected to power. Modhwadia also promised leave on Vishwakarma divas in Gujarat if elected to power. Modhwadia was speaking at Gujarat University hall in party’s Vishwakarma sammelan which was also attended by Sam Pitroda.
In his speech, Shri Pitroda said that India has 9-10% population of Vishwakarma community. Today the nation needs plumber, carpenter, welder in more number than the engineers. He said the dream of Rajiv Gandhi can be accomplished only through 10% growth in next twenty years. To achieve this growth rate, skilled workers are needed. Vishwakarma community can satisfy this need.
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