Anandiben Patel blogs on one year of her government in Gujarat

Ahmedabad

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel wrote in her blog today, on the eve of her government completing one year, that her inclusive and sustainable development effort is a huge success.

“I took charge as the CM (Chief Minister), when there was a 90-day code of conduct (due to Lok Sabha polls) across the state, which had stalled many development works,” Patel, who was sworn in as Gujarat Chief Minister on May 22, 2014, wrote in her blog.

Patel took over charge from former Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

“There was a need to bring the administration back on track, with time-bound target achievement and that is when I sowed the seeds of ‘Gatisheel Gujarat’ campaign, for Gujarat’s inclusive and sustainable development,” Patel wrote.

“It began with a 100-day target and then as a 150-day target. These campaigns were a huge success and fully served their purpose,” said Patel, who coined the term ‘Gatisheel Gujarat’ for administrative work,” she wrote in her blog.

“Now this campaign has become an institutionalised mechanism for the state to grow and prosper. More than just a mechanism, today ‘Gatisheel Gujarat’ has become a new identity of our state; enhancing the momentum in the direction carved out by Narendrabhai (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) during the past 13 years,” Patel wrote.

“The past one year is just a milestone in this journey and you all, we all; are together in this! During this one year, many initiatives, decisions, announcements, policies took shape in Gujarat covering varied sectors and people from all strata of society,” Patel wrote.

Patel also wrote that her achievement of making women fearless, instilling confidence in youth and empowring farmers satisfied her the most.

“May 22, this day last year, I was privileged to get the opportunity to serve 65 million people of Gujarat as Chief Minister of the state,” Patel wrote.

“Today, as I look back at the year gone by, what satisfies me most are glimpses of fearlessness in the eyes of women, confidence in the youth and empowerment of farmers, which I witnessed along this journey,” Patel wrote.

Full text of her blog:

Dear friends,

May 22, this day last year, I was privileged to get the opportunity to serve 65 million people of Gujarat as the Chief Minister of the state. Today as I look back on the year gone by, what satisfy me the most are the glimpses of fearlessness in eyes of women, confidence in approach of the youth and empowerment in the lives of farmers, that I have witnessed along this journey.

Today is the day to thank you all for your continued support and contribution in accelerating the growth-story of Gujarat. It’s a day to reinforce my commitment in the service of our state. It’s a day to assure you all once again, that I would not stop till our goal is reached, our goal of bringing smiles on each and every face in Gujarat; and ensure that it remains forever!

Friends, before I took charge as the CM, there was a 90-day long code of conduct across the state, which had stalled many development works. There was a need to bring the administration back to momentum, with time-bound target achievement. That is when I sowed seeds of ‘Gatisheel Gujarat’ campaign, focusing on Gujarat’s inclusive and sustainable development. First with 100-day target and then with 150-day target. The campaigns were a huge success, fully serving their purpose. We launched the third edition with year-long targets. Now this campaign has become an institutionalized mechanism for the state to grow and prosper.

More than just a mechanism, today ‘Gatisheel Gujarat’ has become a new identity of our state; enhancing the momentum in the direction carved out by Narendrabhai in past 13 years. Past one year is just a milestone in this journey, and you all, we all, are together in this! During this one year, many initiatives, decisions, announcements, policies took shape in Gujarat, covering varied sectors and people from all strata of society. You can glance at the work done by Gujarat government in last one year here www.anandibenpatel.com.

The motto behind each step taken has been the same, ‘All for one, one for all’. Friends, we are persistently working towards better last-mile delivery of our schemes, to reach out to every individual across the state. And in this journey, we seek your continued support.

It is said that for a region to develop well, either the administrative machinery has to be aware, agile and adept or the citizens. Just imagine what if both- the administration and the people have these virtues!

Yours, Anandiben Patel