PM launching Gujarat govt’s 11 schemes at Mahatma Mandir(Live video)

Gandhinagar, 17 September 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is launching 11 welfare schems of Gujarat government today under the title of ‘Swavlamban abhiyan’. The schemes are;

A list of Gujarat government’s 11 schemes that are to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17th of September(his birthday) under ‘Swavalamban abhiyan’ in presence of Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and Governor OP Kohli in Gandhinagar is following:

-Aid to milk producing cattle and equipments to tribal women,

-Distribution of milking machines and chaff cutters among cooperative rural milk producing women groups,

-Assistance to cooperative milk producing women groups to build ‘dudh ghar’,

-Mukhyamantri Amrutam Maa Vatsalya Yojana,

-Assistance for health care to construction labors suffering from occupational health diseases,

-Interest benefit to farmers to build warehouse in farm, tablet distribution to ITI apprentice studying computer courses,

-Pandit Dindayal Upadhyaya young entrepreneurs scheme,

-Benefit in interest on self employment loan to ITI passed apprentice,

-Shri Nanaji Deshmukh housing scheme,

-Dattopant Thengdi labor interest assistance scheme for construction laborers,

-Impex-B’s formation to expand employment oriented services and middle class oriented schemes.

Live video of this function is available on this page above.

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PM launches Swavlamban Abhiyaan – new pro-poor initiatives of the Guajrat Government

“Three things are important for the shram-yogi: self reliance (swavalamban), self independence (swashray) and self-dignity (swabhimaan)”

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today launched “Swavalamban Abhiyan” – a set of 11 new pro-poor initiatives of the Gujarat Government, at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar. Addressing a large gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that 17th September is observed as Vishwakarma Day across the country, and Vishwakarma is revered by all shram-yogis (people who live through hard work). Congratulating the state government, he said it is significant that the state government has chosen this day to launch “Swavalamban” initiatives.

The Prime Minister said three things are important for the shram-yogi: self reliance (swavalamban), self independence (swashray) and self-dignity (swabhimaan). He said no “shram yogi” likes to be dependent. Gujarat Government has launched these pro-poor initiatives for the benefit of shram yogis, especially women and youth, so that they are empowered to fight poverty, he added. This is in keeping with the spirit of “Shrameva Jayate,” he said.

The Prime Minister said that women in Gujarat are at the forefront of animal husbandry and milk production, and they will be benefited and empowered through this scheme. He also said ITIs in the state are focusing on soft skill development, so that the students can communicate their skills and abilities.
The Prime Minister said the neo-middle class will also receive protection through the Swavalamban initiative of Ma-Vatsalya Yojana.
Speaking on the occasion, Gujarat Chief Minister Smt. Anandiben Patel termed the set of welfare schemes launched for poor on the birthday of the Prime Minister as an uniqaue and historical gift for the poor and deprived people of the state.

Smt. Patel said the schemes are showing the determination of Mr. Modi to provide an opportunity to the poor to join the main stream of developed section of the society. So far, the poor welfare schemes were centered around the families living below the poverty line. But the new set of schemes are covering all sections, including empowering the women, education and empoyment for youths.

The Chief Minister said, the BJP’s new government at the Centre under the leadership of Mr. Modi is speedily clearing all the long pending issues of Gujarat. The Gujarat Work Agenda and Swavlamban Abhiyaan would surely give desired results to fulfill the Prime Minister’s dream of ‘Divya Bhavya Gujarat’ (Great Gujarat).

Gujarat Governor Mr. O. P. Kohli said under the leadership of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi (when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat) Gujarat was turned into the ‘Golden Gujarat’ and now it has become a bright-star on the world map.

The developmental path set up by Mr. Modi would inspire every citizen to become self-dependent. In this direction in coming days the state government would sure put sincere efforts and achieve fruitful results, he expressed with a confident voice.

Others who spoke on the occasion, included Gujarat’s Chief Secretary Dr. Varesh Sinha.

The Prime Minister also distributed assistance to the beneficiaries of the schemes like Chief Minister’s Maa Amrutam Maa Vatsalya, Dattopant Thegadi Karigar Vyaj Sayah and others.

The function was also attnded by Union Minister of State Mr. Mansukh Vasava, Gujarat’s Council of Ministers, Assembly Speaker, Members of Parliament, Member of Legislative Assembly, family members of the beneficiaries, senior officials and dignitaries and invitees.