Gujarat CM gifts Rs 3244-lakh worth development works to Porbandar city

Porbandar, 2 October 2014

Gujarat Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel today appealed to the citizens to take up her Abhiyaan “home-toilet in every house” in a mission mode through people’s co-operation as the “Cleanliness” is the central theme of the celebration of 150th birth-anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in year-2019.

Mrs. Patel was speaking at a function organised to dedicate to the people newly built Samaj Kalyan (Vikasti Jati) Hostel and Residential School at a cost of Rs. 469.71 lakh, Government Kanya Chhatralaya (Rs. 287.58 lakh), Government Kumar Chhatralaya (Rs. 294.36 lakh), District Mahila Police Station (Rs. 33.48 lakh) and Setu Application developed by Police Superintendent, at Probandar, this morning.

Beside these, she also laid foundation stones for developmental projects such as Charity Commissioner Building (Rs. 159.45 lakh), Hostel buildings for the Boys & Girls Polytechnic College (Rs. 580.88 lakh), Ideal Residential Sankool for Girls (SC) (Rs. 711.06 lakh), Construction of major bridge across Sorathi (Rs. 495.26), Footpath and Pavement works (Rs. 107.94 lakh) and Metal Road works on small bridges (Rs. 105.12 lakh).

In an appealing tone the Chief Minister further stated that it is our responsibility that we leave a good environment for our future generation to easily avail them clean and clear water and air. She also urged them to take a pledge to keep the nagar clean and to protect the environment as their citizen responsibility.

Mrs. Patel said in the present state budget her government has allocated sufficient funds amounting to thousands of crore rupees for the welfare of farmers, small traders and homeless citizens. So the people should become aware to avail benefits of such schemes.

The Chief Minister also announced that 50% financial assistance to the fishermen for buying generator set, ice-machine, and additional quota of 600 liter of diesel to fishing boats.

Others who spoke on the occasion included Gujarat Agriculture Minister Mr. Babubhai Bokhiriya.