News in brief from govt Secretariat, Gandhinagar

Ahmedabad, 10 October 2014

–For effective execution of Unique Identification Project, the Government of Gujarat today declared Rs. 100 incentive to below poverty line(BPL) people who register under Adhar scheme. Rs. 100 amount will be deposited directly to beneficiary’s bank account.

–As a part of upcoming Vibrant Gujarat summit – 2015, the Government of Gujarat will organize a sports summit under the title of “Decoding Sports Ecosystem” at Mahatma Mandir on 17 October. Panel discussions on sports infra, case study on sports promotion incentives, career oriented vocational course required in sports, sports management, using sports for social change, promoting and empowering women in sports and panel discussion on best practices in developing sports eco- system etc are part of the event.

–Gujarat government has approved revised development plan of Keshod. Revised DP has finalized proposals on the basis of estimated population of 1,06,904 in year 2021. Out of total 4187 ha DP area, 905 ha area has been proposed as developed area. DP has made provision to reserve land for TB hospital, fire station, staff quarter, play ground and garden. State government’s Urban development department will shortly issue a notification to invite reaction of people under section 17(1)(a)(ii).