Gujarat govt to celebrate one year of Anandiben Patel as CM

Gandhinagar

Gujarat government has planned two-days of state-wide grand celebrations to commemorate Chief Minister Anandiben Patel’s one year in office.

Patel took oath as first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat on May 22 last year after Narendra Modi resigned from the post to take charge as Prime Minister.

Patel at present is in China and expected to return here tonight.

In her absence, senior ministers and officials were busy chalking out plans to commemorate her first year in power.

Official sources have revealed that the celebrations will take place at various places of Gujarat during May 22 and 23, and attended by Patel as well as all the other ministers.

As per a schedule prepared by the administration, the celebrations will revolve around four major themes – water resources, housing for poor, elimination of malnutrition and education infrastructure.

During these two days, state functionaries will take part in various programs, inaugurations and rallies to convey the achievements of Gujarat government in this one year, said the officials.

On May 22, Patel along with water resources minister Vijay Rupani and tribal development minister Mangubhai Patel will remain present at a function related to the water resources in Meghraj town of Arvalli district.

Simultaneously, other ministers will attend similar programs on water resources across the state and address people while inaugurating various water supply facilities in those regions, said officials.

Later in the day, theme of celebration will be housing facility for needy citizens.

As per the schedule, the Chief Minister will conduct housing draw in Kalol town of Gandhinagar district. On the same line, other minister will conduct similar draws for housing schemes in various parts of the state.

On May 23, on the theme elimination of malnutrition, Patel is scheduled to take part in a program in tribal district of Chhota Udepur and simultaneously other ministers will take part in similar programs, said officials.

Later in the day, the theme will change to ‘education infrastructure’.

As per the schedule, Patel, along with Education minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama and Women and Child welfare minister Vasuben Trivedi, is expected to inaugurate a college in Godhra town of Panchmahal district.

Similar programs are scheduled to take place in various parts in presence of other ministers.

During these functions and public addresses, leaflets and pamphlets depicting achievements of the state government within last one year will be distributed among the public, said officials.

PTI