Computerized housing draw conducted in Rajkot in the presence of CM

Rajkot, 15 June, 2014

A computerized draw for allotting houses was conducted by Gujarat Housing Board in Rajkot today in the presence of the Chief Minister Anandiben Patel. On the occasion Mrs. Patel said that while in past the middlemen used to siphon off benefits intended for poor, now the transparent computerized draw system would keep them at bay.

The draw was held for about 8000 beneficiaries belonging to Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat, and was a part of the Gujarat government’s ambitious ‘Mukhyamantri Gruh Yojana’ for providing houses to every citizen of the state.

The Chief Minister expressed faith that the government will also provide quality infrastructural facilities near housing sites in transparent and expeditious manner in next two years. She said that apart from providing houses to the poor the government is also determined to provide them education with a view to create a prosperous society.

She appealed the altruists and affluent classes to lend their support for providing nutritious food to anganwadi children for making Gujarat a malnutrition-free state. Mrs. Patel appreciated the Rajkot city self-finance school association’s initiative of adopting 160 anganwadis. She appealed people to get inspired by such initiatives and contribute in the battle against malnutrition.

On the occasion state Education Minister Bhupendrasinhji Chudasama congratulated the winners of the draw. He said that Gujarat government has floated various schemes for the welfare of poor and for providing basic facilities to the people of remotest area. The fact that teams from other states visit Gujarat to study the schemes implemented here, acknowledges Gujarat’s development.

Speaking on the occasion Minister of State for Urban Housing Shankar Chaudhary said that having one’s own home is the dream of every human being. To actualize this dream the state government has implemented Mukhyamantri Gruh Yojana with a resolve to provide a house to everyone.

Minister of State for Agriculture and Water Supply Govind Patel on the occasion gave details of the government’s phase-wise plan to construct houses in the cities in the next five years.

In Rajkot the Chief Minister dedicated to people a new Mamlatdar office and central modern kitchen constructed under Midday Meal scheme.

Minister of State for Tourism Jayesh Radadiya, MP Mohan Kundariya, MLA Bhanuben Babariya, Pravin Makadiya, District Panchayat President Hansaben Paradhi, Collector Dr. Rajendrakumar, Police Commissioner Mohan Jha, district office bearers and officials were present on the occasion.

CM holds review meet with Rajkot district officials

Chief Minister Anandiben Patel held a review meet with the Rajkot district office bearers and officials to seek details pertaining to the condition of education, water, crop, law and order and health, among other.

Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, Ministers of State Govind Patel, Jayesh Radadiya, MP Mohan Kundariya, Mr. Vithhal Radadiya, Mayor Rakshaben Boliya, MLA Bhanuben Babariya, Pravin Makadiya, District Panchayat President Hansaben Paradhi, Collector Dr. Rajendrakumar, Police Commissioner Mohan Jha along with district office bearers and officials were present during the meet.