Gujarat CM attends Valbhipur Patidar Pragati Mandal’s 3rd mass marriage ceremony

Gandhinagar

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today advocated the practice of mass marriage describing it as the key to a progressive society for any community.

Speaking at the 3rd mass marriage ceremony of 60 couples of the Valbhipur Patidar Mandal-Surat at Chaamardi village in Valbhipur taluka, she said she considered it to be a privilege to be present at this novel cause. She wished the practice picked up pace as a movement across India.

Mrs. Patel asked the Patidar community to first educate the boys as well girls and then find suitable partners for them. She said that youth under-35 comprised 65 per cent of India’s population. They needed guidance and engagement in constructive work. There is need for inculcating healthy habits, proper diet, culture, music and reading among mothers at the stage of pregnancy. She said that even developed nations like Germany takes such care.

She took pride in Gujarat leading in skill development, employment, agriculture, animal husbandry, women’s empowerment, reservation of 33 per cent of posts in police force and other activities, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking India to new heights in developing friendly relations with other countries, the latest being with United States President Barack Obama.

The Ramjibhai Jerambhai Munjani family presented a cheque of Rs.21-lakh to the Chief Minister for Clean Gujarat Campaign and a replica of Valbhi Vidyapith. Several community leaders presented fruits basket, shawl and mementos to the newly married couples.

Others who spoke on the occasion included BJP State President R.C. Faldu, Minister of State for Youth Services Nanubhai Vanani.

Prominent among those present on the occasion included Vidhan Sabha Speaker Ganpat Vasava, Deputy Chief Whip Atmaram Parmar, MPs Mansukh Mandaviya, Bhartiben Shiyal, C.R. Patil and Darshanaben Jardosh, ex-Home Minister Gordhan Zadaphia, MLAs Jitubhai Vaghani, Keshubhai Nakrani, T.D. Mania, District Collector H.R. Suthar,

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