Category Articles: State Government

Irrigation water for Kharif crops to be provided a month earlier in Narmada Command area

April 09, 2025
Irrigation water for Kharif crops to be provided a month earlier in Narmada Command area

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government has announced a decision affecting 13 lakh farmers cultivating cotton and other Kharif crops. In order to enable farmers of the Narmada Command area to plan in advance and increase the cultivation and production of crops, the Chief Minister has decided to provide irrigation water as per requirement in this area one month earlier this year i.e. from May 15, 2025. Generally, water is released for the Kharif season in the irrigated area of ​​the Sardar Sarovar...Read More

Gujarat govt increases grant allocated to MLAs per constituency by Rs 1 crore

April 09, 2025
Gujarat govt increases grant allocated to MLAs per constituency by Rs 1 crore

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government today informed that Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has taken a decision to increase the grant allocated to the MLAs for development works in their constituencies by Rs. 1 crore. The existing annual grant of Rs 1.50 crore allocated to MLAs for community development works of local importance will now be increased by Rs 1 crore and such annual grant will now be given at Rs 2.50 crore. The MLAs will accelerate the 'Catch the Rain' campaign by undertaking works for ...Read More

Who is Former Dean trapped by Gujarat ACB in bribe case after he allegedly received Rs. 15 lakh sum as a Middleman

April 09, 2025
Who is Former Dean trapped by Gujarat ACB in bribe case after he allegedly received Rs. 15 lakh sum as a Middleman

Gandhinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Gujarat has trapped and nabbed a former Dean Girish Parmar in a bribe case. Parmar is former Dean of Government Dental College & Hospital in Asarva Civil hospital campus in Ahmedabad. He was on this post untill less than two years ago. He is B.D.S., M.D.S. (Conservative & Endodontics) PhD. He had been a Tutor in conservative dentistry from 14.05.85 to 28.11.90. Assistant Professor in conservative dentistry from 29.11.1990 to 02.03.1994. Associate Pro...Read More

ACB Book Class – One Officer of Gujarat Govt and Retired Dean in Bribe Case Involving Rs. 30 Lakh

April 09, 2025
ACB Book Class – One Officer of Gujarat Govt and Retired Dean in Bribe Case Involving Rs. 30 Lakh

Ahmedabad: In a successful operation, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has apprehended two individuals, including a high-ranking official from the Health and Family Welfare Department, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹30,00,000, of which ₹15,00,000 was recovered at the scene. The complainant, a vigilant citizen, had previously served as the Deputy Director (Health and Medical Services) in Bhavnagar. During their tenure, the complainant had taken disciplinary action again...Read More

Madhavpur Mela Inaugurated by Chief Minister Patel, Celebrating Divine Union and Cultural Harmony

April 06, 2025

Madhavpur, Porbandar: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel inaugurated the grand Madhavpur Mela on the auspicious eve of Ram Navami, marking the commencement of a vibrant cultural celebration in Madhavpur, Porbandar district. This annual fair commemorates the legendary marriage of Lord Krishna of Dwarka with Rukmaniji of Arunachal Pradesh, a union celebrated from Ram Navami onwards. The inauguration ceremony, held amidst fervent devotion, was graced by the presence of Union Minister and Porb...Read More

Chief Minister Patel Oversees Development of Mokar Sagar Wetland as Tourist Hub

April 06, 2025

Porbandar: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel today inspected the ongoing development of the Mokar Sagar wetland area near Porbandar, a project aimed at transforming the region into a prominent tourist destination. The state government is investing approximately Rs. 200 crore in this ambitious initiative. During his visit, the Chief Minister received a comprehensive briefing on the project's layout and features through detailed maps. He also took the opportunity to observe the scenic beaut...Read More

Beach Sports Festival to be yet another attraction at Madhavpur Fair 2025

April 02, 2025
Beach Sports Festival to be yet another attraction at Madhavpur Fair 2025

Gandhinagar: The Madhavpur Ghed Fair, which embodies Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat,’ will be held from April 6 to April 10, 2025. Organized annually on the auspicious day of Ram Navami, the fair celebrates the wedding of Rukminiji from Arunachal Pradesh and Shri Krishna from Gujarat. This year, along with Porbandar, cultural programs will also be hosted in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Somnath, and Dwarka as part of the celebrations. A key attracti...Read More

Bhadbhut Barrage Project to Complete in June 2027; Gujarat CM briefed during review visit

March 29, 2025

Dahej: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inspected the project site to get detailed information about the progress of the Bhadbhut Barrage Project being taken up on the Narmada River and reviewed the performance. Bhadbhut Barrage Project is being undertaken to save the saline land of the Bharuch-Ankleshwar area by storing the freshwater of Lokmata Narmada, which is flowing into the sea in an unusable manner, by creating a freshwater lake. The scheme also aims to prevent frequent erosion and dama...Read More

Gujarat CM inaugurates chlorotoluene plant of GACL at Dahej

March 29, 2025

Dahej: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel virtually inaugurated the country's largest chlorotoluene plant set up by Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited in Dahej on the foundation day of GACL in Dahej. Through this venture of the Gujarat government, value-added chlorine-based products like benzyl chloride, benzyl alcohol and benzaldehyde will be manufactured in this new plant using chlorine. This plant has been built at a cost of Rs. 350 crore. With an annual capacity of 30 thousand tonnes, ...Read More

Gujarat Govt to move The Gujarat Stamp (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to bring New Rules for Paying Stamp Duty on Property and Other Transactions

March 26, 2025
Gujarat Govt to move The Gujarat Stamp (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to bring New Rules for Paying Stamp Duty on Property and Other Transactions

Gandhinagar: Gujarat is making some changes to the rules about "stamp duty." Stamp duty is basically a tax you pay to the government when you make certain legal transactions, like buying a house or making an agreement. The Gujarat Stamp (Amendment) Bill, 2025, will change the Gujarat Stamp Act of 1958. key changes: Deals involving companies: The new rules will clarify how stamp duty is applied to orders from the High Court or the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) related to compan...Read More