Highlights of Media Briefing by Cabinet Minister Rushikesh Patel

Gandhinagar: The Spokesperson Minister of the Gujarat Government, in today’s media briefing after the cabinet meeting, announced the dates for the budget session, informed about the increasing COVID cases in the state, and provided information about several other topics that were discussed during the meeting.

~ The Minister stated that the fourth session of the 15th Gujarat Assembly is scheduled to be held from February 1 to 29. During this budget session, Finance Minister Mr. Kanubhai Desai will present the budget in the Assembly on February 2nd.

~ On the surge in cases of COVID-19 in the state, the minister said there are currently 66 active cases of Corona. Among these, 47 cases are active in Ahmedabad, 10 in Rajkot, 4 in Gandhinagar, and 1 each in Dahod, Gir Somanath, Kutch, Morbi, and Sabarkantha. Presently, only two corona-positive patients are under treatment in state hospitals.

~ About the GETCO recruitment pole test irregularities, the Minister stated that GETCO had received a total of 6,000 applications, out of which 5362 applicants appeared for the exam. Now, GETCO will conduct another pole test, and the applicants who had not appeared earlier can participate in this test.

~ On the issue of a human trafficking case in which the place was grounded in France, the minister said that both the centre and state are working together on the case. The state CID crime is investigating the matter and trying to find connections and links between the agent and people involved in it. The names may not have been revealed by the DGP as the probe is underway, but they will come out in the end. DeshGujarat