Modi throws open new Morbi District, weighed against silver

Rajkot, 24 August 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today formally declared Morbi as a new district.

In a public meeting attended by thousands of people from all talukas of new district, Chief Minister Modi was weighed against silver by local ceramic industry. 80 kg silver was arranged to weigh Mr. Modi, and was presented to him by representatives of ceramic industry of Morbi. Modi announced that proceeds from the donated silver will be used for building the proposed ‘Statue of Unity’ monument of Sardar Patel on Narmada river.

Modi was also felicitated by people from various states living in Morbi.

“There was a time when Indian rupee was making lots of noise. But today it has lost its voice. And similarly we are unable to hear the voice of our Prime Minister. Both have turned mute,” he said here.

“At present both – rupee and UPA Government, have lost their value. Time has come to stop our country from destruction. The Central Government is misguiding the country. People need to know why our country is heading towards destruction.”

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Morbi, 34 August, 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today thrown open to people newly formed Morbi district and said that Gujarat has decentralized its administration to partner people in the journey of development. Gujarat has made noteworthy growth for the development of India. But anti-Gujarat elements can not see the development of the state.

On the occasion of launching new district, Mr. Modi announced to build 1008 Pakka houses at the cost of Rs. 25 crore for urban poor of Morbi district. With the decentralization of administration and formation of small districts public administration would become more effective, he said.

On 15th August Chief Minister Narendra Modi has announced formation of seven new districts.

Morbi, Vankaner, Maliya-Miyana of Rajkot district, Jodiya of Jamnagar district and Halvad Taluka of Surendranagar district have been included in newly formed Morbi district. Newly formed district will have total 357 villages, 9,48,846 population and total area will be 2,97,287.1 Sq. Km.

More than 100 organizations, leaders and representatives accord grand welcome to Chief Minister. Large number of people gathered on the road to welcome Mr. Modi.

Chief Minister greets huge gathering and expressed confidence that newly formed Morbi district will make its unique identity. This land has unique ability to develop as it belongs to Swami Dayanand Saraswati who fought against superstition, ill-customs and spread knowledge among the people. Morbi is also the land of Shrimad Rajchandra who was the Guru of Mahatma Gandhi. He expressed confidence that the Morbi will achieve significant growth.

Mr. Modi said that development should be inclusive and Gujarat has proved it by improving administration and management. Out of seven, four newly formed districts have started its work in the Saurashtra. Gujarat has shown the way in decentralization of administration for development by providing E-Governance and other services to the people. Now the competition among Talukas has started.

He said that the people of Gujarat have shown the way by rejecting those vested interest groups who have been spreading lies. He stated that in 2012 the Gujarat Government faced the people by giving them answers on their work in the last five years and in 2014 it is the turn of the Centre to answer the people what they have done. He also added that he is confident the people will give a fitting reply to the Centre in 2014.

State Energy Minister Saurabh Patel said that Modbi has achieved rapid growth in Gujarat. Morbi contribute significant amount in earning of foreign currency. Rural Development Minister Jayantibhai Kavadiya expressed happiness over formation of Morbi as a new district. State Agriculture Minister Govindbhai Patel said that Morbi district will achieve noteworthy growth.

State Agriculture Minister Govindbhai Patel, MLA Kantibhai Amrutiya, Mohanbhai Kundariya, Newly appointed Collector Shailesh Raval, MP Shankarbhai Vegad, MLA Pravinbhai Mankadiya and official of the state were present on the occasion.