Gandhinagar: Two years ago, in the December 2022 assembly elections, the people of Gujarat delivered an unprecedented mandate by electing 156 representatives, reaffirming their trust in the double-engine government led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has now completed two years in his second term.

In just two years, through the collective efforts of ‘Team Gujarat,’ the state has gained widespread recognition on both national and international platforms. During this term, Gujarat has hosted prestigious global events, including the G-20 meeting and the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.

Highlighting the achievements of this term, the government, in a press statement, said:

Key Policies Announced in the Last Two Years:

1. Procurement Policy – 2024

2. Gujarat Textile Policy – 2024

3. Cottage and Rural Industries Policy – 2024

4. Nari Gaurav Niti – 2024

5. Gujarat Renewable Energy Policy – 2023

6. Semiconductor Policy

7. New IT/ITeS Policy

8. Green Hydrogen Policy

Good Governance Milestones:

• Budget Allocation of ₹3.32 Thousand Crore for the People of Gujarat: A Holistic Development Roadmap Including 5G, Garvu Gujarat (Proud Gujarat), Gunvantu Gujarat (Qualitative Gujarat), Green Gujarat, Global Gujarat, and Gatishil Gujarat (Progressive Gujarat)

• Successful Hosting of 17 G-20 Meetings in Gujarat

• Successful Organization of the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024

• Gujarat is the first state in the country to create a roadmap for ‘Viksit Gujarat @2047,’ driven by the mantra “Earning Well, Living Well.”

• Formation of ‘Gujarat State Institution for Transformation’ (GRIT) Inspired by NITI Aayog

• Formation of 9 New Municipal Corporations and 1 Municipality to Strengthen Urbanization in the State

• Cyclone Biparjoy Managed with a Zero Casualty Approach

• Completion of 2,649 Amrit Sarovars in Gujarat, achieving 107% of the target.

• Chief Minister’s Office received ISO 9001:2015 certification, for its commitment to quality management and operational excellence.

• Gujarat ranks first in the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index for health facilities and well-being for the second consecutive year.

• Installation of solar panels on 2.82 lakh houses, making Gujarat a national leader in energy security.

• Gujarat leads in housing construction under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

• Assistance under PMJAY-MA increased, offering free treatment up to ₹10 lakh.

• Feedback Center has been established to gather responses from beneficiaries of the iORA portal services.

• Launch of ‘Mukhyamantri Paushtik Alpahar Yojana’, benefiting 41 lakh students in government and grant-in-aid primary schools with nutritious snacks.

 

• Plantation of over 17.19 crore tree saplings under ‘Ek Pad Maa Ke Naam’ initiative.

• Installation of more than 7,000 CCTV cameras under VISWAS (Video Integration and State Wide Advanced Security) Project, aiding in solving over 8,800 cases in the past two years.

• Online Portal Launch to sell gifts received by the Chief Minister.

• Introduction of ‘Sardar Patel Good Governance Fellowship’, encouraging youth to integrate their innovative ideas for good governance.

• Grievance Redressal through Technology: SWAGAT Online Program completes 20 years of result-oriented service.

Empowering the Underprivileged: Advancing Development for the Poor, Deprived, Tribals, and Laborers

• Construction of 3 lakh Shramik Basera has been planned at a cost of ₹1,500 crore over the next three years.

• Registration of over 27.85 lakh unorganized labourers on the e-Shram portal.

• 290 food distribution centres operational across 19 districts of the state under Shramik Annapurna Yojana.

• Food distributed to 2.68 crore people under the Shramik Annapurna Yojana to date.

• Employment has been provided to over 5.96 lakh candidates through Rojgar Mela.

• Assistance of ₹110.89 crore has been provided to children of labourers under Shikshan Sahay Yojana.

• Free food grain distribution to over 72 lakh NFSA cardholder families.

• 3.82 crore people are covered under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.

• Launch of “Mukhyamantri Adimjati Sarvangi Utkarsh Yojana” for tribal groups such as Kotwaliya, Kolgha, Kathodi, Siddi, Padhar, and Halpati.

• Expenditure of over ₹25,000 crore under Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana.

• Distribution of agricultural kits to over 1.42 lakh tribal farmers at a cost of ₹67 crore under Krushi Vaividyakaran Yojana.

• Over 9.8 lakh students have received scholarships under the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme (run by Central and State Governments).

• Over 3.23 lakh students have been granted scholarships under Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme.

• Loans of ₹186.21 crore have been provided to students under Videsh Abhyas Loan (Loan Scheme for Higher Studies Abroad)

• 36,532 beneficiaries have been provided assistance for house construction under Dr Ambedkar Awas Yojana.

• Assistance of ₹303 crore has been allocated for house construction under Pandit Din Dayal Upadhyay Awas Yojana.

• Assistance of ₹135.37 crore has been provided to 20,689 beneficiaries under Palak Mata Pita Yojana.

• Assistance of ₹710.18 crore has been provided to 5,24,674 beneficiaries under Niradhar Vruddh Sahay Yojana.

• Assistance of ₹140.82 crore provided to Mano Divyang (mentally disabled) persons.

Youth Development – Successful Youth – Empowered Gujarat

• Gujarat has ranked first in the Government of India’s startup ranking for four consecutive years.

• ‘Kaushalya-The Skill University’ launched 9 advanced courses in drone applications since January 2024

• “Kaushalya-The Skill University” became the first university in Gujarat to receive a Remote Pilot Training Organization license.

• Encouraging the sports infrastructure in Gujarat: 24 district sports complexes are now operational.

• Over 53.66 lakh people participated in Khel Mahakumbh 2.0.

• A historic decision was made to establish government libraries in 50 talukas across 21 districts in Gujarat.

• In 2023, Gujarat hosted the first-ever Sports Startup Conclave in India, with 28 sports startups participating in the exhibition and 65 startups participating in the Pitchbook Competition.

• The Gujarat Yoga Board trained over 350 Yog coaches and over 42,000 Yog trainers in the past two years.

Respecting Farmers, Supporting Their Growth

● Under the Kisan Suryodaya Yojana, electricity was provided to farmers during the daytime in 12,713 villages of the state, which accounts for 74% of the villages.

● 9.85 lakh farmers actively engaged in natural farming, with over 53 lakh farmers in the state receiving training.

● Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, ₹6,374 crore was directly deposited into the accounts of 56.61 lakh farmers.

● Approximately 15 lakh farmers adopted micro-irrigation methods, covering an area of 23.4 lakh hectares.

● Through the Rabi Krishi Mahotsav in 246 talukas, over 2.10 lakh farmers received guidance on modern farming techniques.

● A decision was made to allocate 30,504 MCFT of Narmada water to farmers in North Gujarat and Saurashtra regions for adequate irrigation during the Rabi season crop sowing, benefiting 60,000 acres of cultivable land.

● More than 6 lakh metric tons of various agricultural produce worth over ₹3,449 crore were procured at support prices from 2,81,027 farmers.

● To make e-services more accessible, 3,233 PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Societies) were onboarded as Common Service Centers (CSCs) under the initiative of the Government of India (GOI).

● Under various agricultural relief packages, a total of ₹1,925.89 crore in assistance was provided to 12,78,666 affected farmer beneficiaries.

● Under the “Mukhya Mantri Gaumata Poshan Yojana,” assistance of ₹609 crore was provided.

● To provide protection against the financial loss incurred by livestock owners in the event of animal death, the “Pashudhan Beema Sahay Yojana” allows livestock to be insured with a coverage for just a ₹100 premium.

● Through the i-Khedut portal, 3,88,593 farmers in the state benefited from a subsidy of ₹1,018.63 crore.

● To expand the scope of agricultural mechanization, ₹754.97 crore in assistance was provided to 1,65,579 beneficiaries in the state.

● Under the Mukhyamantri Pak Sangrah Yojana, assistance of ₹105.54 crore was provided to 14,140 farmers for constructing godowns.

● Under the zero percent crop loan scheme, over 34 lakh farmers received interest assistance of more than ₹2,900 crore.

● Over 5.37 lakh farmers received assistance of ₹842.43 crore through various horticulture Yojana.

● In view of the decline in the prices of potatoes and red onions, the state government provided benefits of a special scheme worth ₹196.97 crore to over 86,000 farmers.

● In the fisheries sector, over 7,700 beneficiaries received assistance of ₹6861.5 lakhs for various components.

● With the cooperation of NIC, the registration of fishing boats became transparent through the end-to-end online Real-Craft portal. Gujarat is the first state to implement end-to-end online boat registration.

● Under Kendra Puraskar Yojana, more than 2,92,000 animals have been treated free of charge so far through 127 mobile veterinary units in the state.

● To expand animal healthcare services in the state, 215 new permanent veterinary hospitals and 3 new animal disease investigation units have been established in the last two years.

Women Empowerment (Empowered Woman, Empowered Family)

● In 2023, for the first time, the gender budget crossed Rs 1 lakh Crore, with over 200 yojana dedicated solely to women.

● In the year 2024-25, a total of 804 yojana for women’s empowerment were included in the gender budget.

● Under ‘Namo Drone Didi Yojana’, women in Gujarat are being trained to use drones for spraying fertilizers and pesticides in farming, utilizing new

technology.

● Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel announced the new Gujarat Textile Policy-2024, which for the first time adopted a strategy to promote women’s employment and the empowerment of women’s self-help groups.

Swasth Gujarat, Samruddh Gujarat (Healthy and Prosperous Gujarat)

● Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana – Chief Minister Amrutam (PMJAY-MA), the assistance provided to the citizens of Gujarat has been increased from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh.

● More than 2.6 crore citizens in Gujarat have been issued Ayushman cards.

● Under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program (PMNDP), 188 new dialysis centers are operational in Gujarat.

● A total of 35 day-care chemotherapy centers have been started in the state, providing 1,69,066 chemotherapy sessions to more than 63,000 patients.

● Under the state-specific initiative, Gujarat is the only state to provide digital health cards after health check-ups of 1.15 crore students.

● The integration of the “TeCHO” and “Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan” portals will provide students, teachers, and parents with “Digital Health Cards” along with the planning of students’ “Holistic Report Cards.”

● Under the 108 Emergency Ambulance Service, 150 new emergency ambulances have been added in the state, bringing the total number to 800.

● Under the Free Diagnostic Service Initiative (FDSI), the number of laboratory tests at sub-district hospitals has been increased from 33 to 111, and at district hospitals, the number of laboratory tests has been increased from 68 to 134.

● Over 3 lakh nutrition kits have been distributed to tuberculosis (TB) patients for nutritious food, making Gujarat the first state in India to undertake this initiative.

● Under the Namo Shri Yojana, economic assistance of ₹12,000 is provided to pregnant women, benefiting 1.45 lakh beneficiaries.

● Under the National Eye Donation Campaign, 14 lakh successful cataract surgeries were conducted in Gujarat.

● Four new medical colleges have been started: 2 in Kalol, 1 in Ahmedabad, and 1 in Surat.

Shikshit Gujarat, Sampanna Gujarat (Educated Gujarat, Advancing Gujarat)

● Under the Mission Schools of Excellence, 97,187 smart classrooms have been established at a cost of ₹874.68 crore, and 21,037 computer labs have been set up at a cost of ₹1,432.40 crore.

● Under the “Shala Praveshotsav-2024,” 3,42,204 students were enrolled in Standard 1, and 4,61,737 students were enrolled in Pre-Primary.

● Under the “Namo Lakshmi” scheme, launched to ensure the advancement and empowerment of the state’s daughters, over ₹138 crore in assistance has been disbursed to nearly 10 lakh female students.

● Under the “Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhna Yojana,” launched to encourage students to pursue studies in the science stream, over ₹28 crore in assistance has been disbursed to more than 2.5 lakh students.

● Including natural farming in the curriculum.

● Under the Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana, a total of 1,36,807 students have received assistance of ₹741.67 crore.

● Under the Mukhya Mantri Kanya Kelvani Nidhi Yojana, 8,591 students have received assistance of ₹288.7 crore.

● Through the Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub, support has been provided for the incubation of 126 startups, along with financial assistance of over ₹7.24 crore under the fund support scheme.

Dynamic Gujarat in the Industrial Sector

● The 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 was successfully concluded.

● In the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat, more than 61,000 delegates from over 140 countries participated.

● As part of the Vibrant Summit, around 150 seminars and events were organized.

● In the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat, 2,862 B2B meetings and 1,368 B2G meetings were held.

● More than 98,000 MoUs worth over ₹45 lakh crore were signed.

● For the first time, “Vibrant Gujarat, Vibrant District” was organized at the district level.

● Gujarat is the only state in the country where 4 semiconductor plants will be operational.

● At a total cost of ₹1,24,100 crore, Micron; CG Power, Renesas Electronics Corporation, and Stars Microelectronics, in collaboration with Electronics

Private Limited and Power Chip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, along with Keyence Semiconductor, will set up a plant for chip manufacturing.

● Under Atmanirbhar Gujarat, “Assistance for Quality Certification” facilities are being provided to MSMEs to offer quality products in the competitive market.

● Gujarat ranks first in the country for obtaining ZED (Zero Defect Zero Effect) registration and certification. Over 76,000 MSME units have received ZED registration, and more than 50,000 MSME units have been awarded ZED certification.

● The Semiconductor India Summit 2023 was successfully organized at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.

● According to the DPIIT of the Government of India, Gujarat received $7.3 billion in FDI during the financial year 2024, an increase of $2.6 billion compared to the previous year.

● Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Shri Pedro Sánchez jointly inaugurated the Tata Advanced Facility in Vadodara for the production of C-295 aircraft.

● Gujarat ranks 5th in MSME registration/enterprise registration. In the last two years, 10,22,895 MSMEs have been registered in Gujarat.

● In the Ease of Doing Business rankings published by DPIIT in September 2024, Gujarat was recognized as the ‘Top Achiever’ state at the national level.

● Under the Gujarat Textile Yojana, more than ₹3,000 crore in assistance was provided to textile units.

● Under the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, 14,49,410 artisans were registered, over 1,48,311 artisans were trained, and loans were approved for 29,924 artisans, with Gujarat ranking second in the country.

● The e-Kutir portal was launched to provide various rural and cottage industry schemes to applicants through fingertip access.

Excellent Transport Service for Citizens

● Inauguration of new bus stations at 32 locations with an investment of ₹94.65 crore, and the launch of bus ports with airport-like facilities at 3 locations under the PPP model, with an investment of ₹66.32 crore.

● The Gujarat State Transport Corporation inaugurated a total of 3,487 new buses, including 300 luxury coaches, 200 semi-luxury coaches, 400 sleeper coaches, 1,682 super express buses, 400 midi buses, and 5 double-decker electric buses.

● The introduction of e-ticketing services to allow Divyang citizens to book tickets from home.

● To provide convenience to citizens, the introduction of online payments via UPI on ST buses, with 3,000 machines provided for this purpose.

Gujarat’s Energy Transformation

● Successfully concluded the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investment Meet and Expo (RE-Invest 2024) in September 2024.

● Generated 1,067.3 million units of electricity from Ukai, Kadana, Panam, and Sardar Sarovar dams in August 2024.

● Installed 3,023 solar rooftop systems with a total capacity of 56.8 megawatts on government buildings in Gujarat.

● In just one and a half years since declaring Modhera village as a solar village, Modhera has produced 31.5 million units of green energy, reducing carbon emissions by 28,664 tons.

● Under the PM Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme, 1,59,338 beneficiaries received benefits in just 7 months.

● Gujarat ranks at the top in the country with over 1,000 CNG stations.

● Gujarat accounts for 14% of the total CNG stations in the country.

● Inaugurated a 12.5-megawatt solar PV project in Kalavad, Jamnagar, at a cost of ₹51.87 crore.

● Construction of the world’s largest 37-gigawatt hybrid renewable park is underway.

● In just 7 months, more than 2 Lakhs homes in Gujarat have received PNG connections.

● Established an institutional biogas plant with a capacity of 3,990 cubic meters per day with total assistance of ₹10.62 crore.

● Under the Perform, Achieve, and Trade Yojana, a reduction of 8.541 million tons of carbon emissions was achieved.

Revenue Department

● Change in the authority delegation for premium collection based on land valuation in the case of Bonafide purchasers for land conversion from agricultural to non-agricultural purposes.

● A significant decision allowing district collectors to approve premium for land valuation up to ₹5 crore.

● Farmers who did not receive a farmer certificate due to land acquisition for development projects from 1-5-1960 will now receive farmer certificates issued by the Collector after verification.

● Distribution of 11,52,543 property cards under the Swamitva Yojana. Gujarat ranks first in the country in the second phase of this scheme.

● ULPIN (Unique Land Parcel Identification Number) has been generated for all survey numbers (land parcels) in every village under the DILRMP scheme, as prescribed by the Government of India.

● For the digitalization of records, verification of orders and certificates can now be done through QR codes and e-sign copies instead of physical signatures via iORA.

● A feedback center has been established to collect feedback from citizens who have availed 36 different services on the iORA portal.

● To speed up the land acquisition process and ensure quick compensation to farmers for private land, online approval for land acquisition notifications has been made available on the Gati Shakti Gujarat portal.

● The premium rate for agricultural land conversion (for urban areas) has been reduced to 20%, and for non-agricultural purposes (statewide) to 30%.

● A policy has been formulated for land allocation for power generation through green hydrogen, which will encourage private sector participation and promote investment in line with Gujarat’s results-oriented policies.

● The UNESCO Memorial Garden received the prestigious Prix Versailles award.

Earning Well, Living Well (Urban Development and Rural Development)

● Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2, making travel between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar easier. The Surat Metro project is progressing.

● Gujarat is the top performer in the country for waste disposal in cities, until now, with a total of 210 lakhs tons of waste disposed.

● The “Mukhya Mantri Swarnim Jayanti Shaheri Yojana” has been extended for three more years to improve the “Ease of Living” for Gujarat’s citizens.

● A plan to start 88 civic centers with an investment of ₹116 crore.

● 159 projects worth ₹3,400 crore have been completed under the Smart City Mission.

● Under the Amrut Yojana-1, 198 projects worth ₹3,350 crore have been completed in various municipal corporations.

● ₹17,000 crore has been allocated for development works under Amrut 2.0.

● Nine new municipal corporations have been granted municipal status in the state.

● Dwarka-Okha Urban Development Authority has been established.

● Under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana, ₹17,004 crore grants have been allocated in the last 2 years.

● 159 projects worth ₹3,400 crore under the Smart City Mission have been completed in six smart cities in the state.

● Approval has been granted for 60 TP schemes in the last 2 years.

● Surat has been ranked the cleanest city alongside Indore in the Swachh Survekshan 2023 and has received a 7-star rating.

● ₹660 crore worth of 21 lakhs transactions have been made on the e-Nagar portal.

● The Gujarat Urban Development Institute (GUDI) will begin custom training for urban officials in March 2024.

● In September 2024, Surat’s Economic Development Plan was announced under the Niti Aayog’s G-Hub initiative.

● 51 villages across 20 districts of Gujarat have been declared Smart Villages.

● The Gujarat Fiber Grid Network Limited project worth ₹2,042 crore has been inaugurated under BharatNet Phase-2 in Smart Villages.

● 1,502 villages, including 1,057 pilgrimage towns and 445 holy villages, have been awarded recognition.

● 384 new Gram Panchayats have been created by dividing the state’s existing ones.

● Under the Gobar-Dhan Yojana, 7,423 individual biogas plants have been established in the last 2 years.

● During 2024-25, a total of more than 10 lakh people from 7.07 lakh families were provided employment in the state under the MGNREGA scheme till December.

● More than ₹47.46 crore in revolving funds have been allocated to over 16,000 self-help groups.

● Over 1 lakh beneficiaries received more than ₹435 crore in financial assistance during the 14th state-level Poor Welfare Fair.

● 14,181 e-Gram centers across the state have provided 325 government services and 75 business services to citizens.

Tourism and Pilgrimage Sites Development

• Gujarat Tourism hosts the 69th Filmfare Awards successfully for the first time in the state at GIFT City in Gandhinagar.

• The Dhordo village in Kutch was presented with the “Best Tourism Village” award by the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization.

• India’s first “Sea Border Viewing” initiative started in Lakki Nala area, near Koteshwar in Kutch.

• Gujarat’s Garba recognized by UNESCO as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage.”

• Decision to develop Bet Dwarka, the city of Lord Krishna, into a world-class destination.

• The North Padam Beach of Bet Dwarka, known for dolphins, is set to become a major tourist attraction.

• Development of smaller pilgrimage sites around major ones with an investment of ₹857.14 crores.

• Redevelopment of the Bahucharaji Mataji Temple under Phase 1 at a cost of ₹76.51 crores.

• Organization of the Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam program at Somnath under the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative.

• Redevelopment of Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram at a cost of ₹1200 crores.

• Conservation and restoration work of Uparkot Fort in Junagadh completed at a cost of ₹74 crores.

• Work on Light and Sound Show at Shamlaji pilgrimage site completed at a cost of ₹6.48 crores.

• Khijadiya village of Gujarat awarded as the “Best Tourism Village 2023” in the silver category.

• Hafeshwar village in Chhota Udepur received the “Best Rural Tourism Award 2024” in heritage category from the Ministry of Tourism.

• Gujarat Tourism received the highest honour for tourism achievements from World Travel and Tourism Council Indian Initiative (WTTCII).

• The Interpretation Center at Vadnagar received an award in the “Best Interpretation Centre” category from Ministry of Tourism.

• Gujarat is the first state to develop a Hospitality and Tourist Footfall Dashboard to plan the development in tourism sector.

Water-rich Gujarat

• In the seventh phase of the Sujalam-Sufalam Jal Abhiyan, our water storage capacity increased by 11,523 lakh cubic feet.

• Inauguration of new water supply projects worth ₹1,090.39 crores and groundbreaking ceremony conducted for projects worth ₹2,045.63 crores.

• Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, Gujarat achieved tap water connections in over 91 lakh rural households through the Nal Se Jal program.

• Bulk pipeline projects worth ₹1,050 crore completed while projects worth ₹1,350 crore are underway in Saurashtra and Kutch districts, ensuring future drinking water needs.

• Various desalination plants with a combined capacity of 27 crore litres per day are under progress in coastal areas.

• 46 laboratories operational for water quality testing, with over 7.50 lakh drinking water samples tested.

• Toll-free helpline number 1916 active for resolving water-related grievances; over 98,000 complaints resolved in the last two years.

• Initiated Catch the Rain concept for water conservation campaign with community participation.

• Projects worth over ₹400 crore launched to provide irrigation facilities to 39 villages near Nalkantha region.

• Groundbreaking of the Sauni Yojana Link-4 project at Vinchhiya in Rajkot district, costing ₹181 crore.

• Approval for a ₹417 crore project to supply Narmada water to 45 villages in three irrigation-deprived talukas of Surendranagar district.

• Revitalization of the historic Chhab Lake in Dahod with an investment of ₹120.87 crores.

• 38,879 farmers across 48,799 hectares have benefited from the Atal Bhujal Yojana.

World-Class Infrastructure

• Development of the Hirasar Greenfield Airport in Rajkot.

• Gujarat’s third international airport operational at Surat.

• Inauguration of the newly built Sudarshan Setu connecting Okha and Bet-Dwarka.

• Inauguration of the runway at Airforce Station, Deesa developed at an estimated cost of ₹394 crores.

• Opening of the world’s largest corporate office hub, Diamond Bourse, in Surat.

• Decision taken for the construction of a new airport in Dwarka and the expansion of Keshod Airport.

• Approval of ₹2,995 crores towards widening 61 roads to ensure smoother, safer, and faster traffic flow on high-traffic routes.

• Regional air connectivity services started for Ahmedabad–Diu–Ahmedabad, Surat–Diu–Surat, Ahmedabad–Mundra–Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad–Nanded–Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad–Keshod–Ahmedabad, and Ahmedabad–Jalgaon–Ahmedabad routes.

• Inauguration of India’s longest 900-meter cable-stayed bridge connecting Bet-Dwarka Island to Dwarka, constructed at a cost of ₹962 crores.

Safe and Secure Gujarat

• Enacted the Gujarat Special Courts Act, 2024 to seize properties acquired through corrupt and criminal activities.

• Gujarat Police team unfroze over 2.58 lakh bank accounts within just 20 days.

• Swift action within 10 days under POCSO laws, with death penalties awarded in just 21 days for crimes against children.

• Decision to upgrade 240 out of 650 police stations to PI-level police stations.

• Gujarat unanimously passed the Bill for the eradication of human sacrifice, other inhuman practices, evil rituals, and black magic.

• Strict laws implemented to control malpractices in public recruitment and board examinations.

• Gujarat consistently adopts a strong stance to fight crimes against children, with 656 offenders convicted under POCSO.

• Over 7,000 CCTV cameras installed across Gujarat under the Video Integration and State-Wide Advanced Security (VISWAS) Project, helping resolve over 8,800 cases in the past two years.

• Ichhapor Police Station of Surat, awarded the Best Police Station in India.

• For the fifth consecutive year, Gujarat won the first position in Excellence Award for Best Practices in CCTNS and ICJS at the Conference in 2023 for CCTNS implementation and ICJS E-Jail Module.

• Gujarat Police inaugurated its first Anti-Narcotics Unit in Surat.

Food and Civil Supplies Department

• Modernized over 17,000 fair price shops, enabling distribution via the e-FPS portal.

• E-FPS integrated with devices like laptops, fingerprint scanners, printers, and the internet for Aadhaar-based online distribution.

• Launched the My Ration mobile application to ensure transparency in the public distribution system, with over 50 lakh downloads.

• Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0, over 10 lakh gas connections provided in the state.

Science and Technology Department

• Under the Digital Seva Setu, over 320 services implemented, covering 14,000 gram panchayats.

• Rs. 161 crore assistance under the IT/ITES policy, creating over 1 lakh jobs.

• Gujarat leads at the national level for two consecutive years with 100% functional gram panchayats and 95% network uptime under BharatNet Phase-2.

• Free internet access available to citizens in over 7,000 gram panchayats, benefiting over 6 lakh people.

• Foundation stone laid for a Regional Science Centre in Jamnagar, costing Rs. 100 crores.

Clean and Green Gujarat (Forests, Environment, Climate Change)

• Planted mangroves across 18,860 hectares under the MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitat and Tangible Income) scheme in the last two years.

• Grass plantation completed over 3,700 hectares in the Banni region, with an estimated 36 lakh kg grass distributed free of cost to locals.

• Over the last two years, 1.20 crore bamboo plants distributed to local tribal communities.

• Over the last two years, the Forest Department has carried out plantation activities across a total area of 68,211 hectares in forest regions to increase forest cover.

• Open Jungle Safari launched in Barda from October 2024 to conserve lions and increase their population.

• To advance the Vulture Breeding Program, Soft Release Centres have been set up for vultures at Thala Vidi in Surendranagar and Nadabet in Banaskantha.

Other Achievements

• Gujarat Sahitya Academy established an International Research Centre at Bhakt Kavi Shri Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh, to promote research on poet Narsinh Mehta and other literature by saints.

• Garvi Gurjari achieved record sales of handicrafts and handloom products worth Rs. 25 crores in 50 years.

• Successfully repatriated 1,386 Gujarati students during the Ukraine war crisis under Operation Ganga.

• Evacuated 569 non-resident Gujaratis from Sudan under Operation Kaveri.

• Repatriated 30 non-resident Gujaratis from Israel under Operation Ajay.

• Introduced key provisions in CGDCR planning regulations for gaming activity areas to ensure public safety and welfare.

Awards Received by Gujarat – Maru Gujarat, Shrestha Gujarat

• Ranked first in the country for providing employment to youth, according to Employment Exchange Statistics–2023.

• State government received seven awards for transparent procurement under the GeM portal.

• Gujarat topped the list of states in funding 82 projects by banks and financial institutions, as per the RBI Bulletin.

• Gujarat has been awarded Highest Achiever State in Renewable Energy.

• Dhordo of Kutch recognized as one of the World’s Best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

• UNESCO declared Gujarat’s Garba as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.

• Bhuj’s Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum ranked among the world’s three most beautiful museums.

• Gujarat Government got 7 Awards for transparent procurement process through GeM Portal

• Two achievements of Yoga Board included in Guinness Book of World Records in 2 years

• For the second consecutive year, Gujarat’s tableau secured the first rank in the People’s Choice Award at the Republic Day Parade on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day.

• Garvi-Gurjari brand became Government of India’s trademark brand.

• Vidya Samiksha Kendra received the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration.

• Recognized as the Best State with a Dedicated Lookout for the Aviation Sector.

• Topped the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ ranking at the national level.

• Distributed over 11.50 lakh property cards under the Swamitva Yojana, making Gujarat a leader in Phase 2 of the scheme.

• Achieved a Guinness World Record for the highest number of people flying kites together during IKF-2023 at Ahmedabad’s Riverfront.

• Awarded the Ayushman Excellence Award 2023 for best practices during 2022-23 by the Government of India.

• Gujarat ranked first in the country in the SDG India Index 2023-24 published by United Nations with a score of 90.

• India Sanitation Coalition – Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Sanitation Award for “Category of Gobardhan and Grey Water Management Project” to Gujarat State Rural Development Department on 26 November 2024 at FICCI Federation House Delhi by Award Committee out of total 11 categories. was given.

• In the last 2 years, 2 achievements of the Yoga Board were included in the Guinness Book of World Records. 1) On International Yoga Day 2023, in Surat, 1.53 lakh people practiced the Common Yoga Protocol for 45 minutes, setting a record. 2) On the first day of 2024, 50,086 people performed Surya Namaskar simultaneously at 108 locations across Gujarat, setting a new Guinness World Record.

• Department of Civil Aviation and GUJSAIL participated in Wings India 2024 as State Partners, in which the State of Gujarat was awarded the ‘Best State with a Dedicated Lookout for Aviation Sector’ award.

• For the National Panchayat Award 2024, the Panchayat with Good Governance Award was granted to Vavkuli-Tu Gram Panchayat of the Ghoghamba taluka in Panchmahal district.