Gandhinagar, 27 February 2014

Chief Minister Narendra Modi today made eight localities (Kankaria, Gandhi ashram, Iskon mall, Karnavati club, Science city, Civil hospital, Drive-in, Madhupura market)of Ahmedabad city Wi-Fi enabled as part of the State Government’s resolve to take e-Governance to the next level of Digital Technology of mobile-Governance. The 24×7 scheme being implemented under ‘e-Nagar’ Project is to be gradually extended to 53 towns in the state. The Gujarat had already implemented ‘e-Gram’ Project, he said.

Extending his greetings to the people of Ahmedabad to mark the city’s 603rd anniversary, Mr. Modi sent skyped to common men from his Assembly constituency of Kankaria-Maninagar to announce various ambitious schemes and projects.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that with the launch of the web portal will begin the city’s GIS-based town planning for civic services and legal rules framework. Since ICT has changed fast the lifestyle of the people, he said, we would have to keep pace with user-friendly Digital Technology or else would remain illiterate.

Mr. Modi wished that Gujarat’s strides in application of digital technology for the benefit of the citizens would serve as an example and initiative for the rest of India.

The Chief Minister also launched on the occasion three-month-long intensive campaign under Mahatma Gandhi Cleanliness Mission as a mass movement. The mission would culminate on the Mahatma’s 150th birth anniversary in 2019. India will celebrate 75th anniversary of Independence in 2022. One of the agenda of the mission is to provide toilet at every home, to uphold the dignity of women. He said that 611 villages have been awarded ‘Nirmal Gram’ prizes. Cleanliness is the prerequisite of health and hygiene to keep diseases away.

Ms Anandiben Patel in her welcome address gave details of the cleanliness mission, creating public awareness for sewage, zero waste and other civic amenities. Additional Chief Secretary for Urban Development Aloria proposed a vote of thanks.

Prominent among those present on the occasion included Panchayat Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasma, Minister of State Jayantibhai Kavadia, Chief Secretary, Secretaries, Chairmen of Urban Development Corporations, MPs and MLAs.