Category Articles: State Government

Gujarat Govt Transfers 3 IAS Officers including Surat Municipal Commissioner

August 11, 2026
Gujarat Govt Transfers 3 IAS Officers including Surat Municipal Commissioner

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Tuesday issued a notification transferring three IAS officers and making changes to key administrative positions, including the State Project Director of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and the Municipal Commissioner of Surat. According to the notification issued by the General Administration Department (Personnel), Ranjeeth Kumar J., IAS (RR:GJ:2005), who was serving as State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Gandhinagar, has been transferred. He will ...Read More

Gujarat Govt Bans Analogue Paneer, Butter, Cheese

August 05, 2026
Gujarat Govt Bans Analogue Paneer, Butter, Cheese

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has announced a complete statewide ban on non-standard "analog paneer," cheese, and butter to safeguard public health, ensure food safety, and protect consumer interests. State Health Minister Praful Panseriya announced the decision following comprehensive sampling and laboratory testing by the state Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA), which uncovered multiple instances of non-standard, synthetic dairy substitutes in the market. Protecting C...Read More

Gujarat Delegation to Embark on Global Roadshows for Vibrant Gujarat 2027

August 05, 2026
Gujarat Delegation to Embark on Global Roadshows for Vibrant Gujarat 2027

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat state government has kicked off preparations for the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit-2027, launching international outreach campaigns to secure global investments. A high-level delegation led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will start a 10-day foreign tour on August 17, visiting the United States and Canada. During the visit, the Chief Minister will hold business roadshows and bilateral meetings with international industrialists, investors, and trade representatives to ...Read More

50 Spotted Deer Released in Forests of Surat District

July 19, 2026

Gandhinagar:The Gujarat Forest Department has translocated 50 spotted deer (Axis axis) from the Sasan Gir Wildlife Division to the Mandvi Forest Range in Surat district. The initiative is intended to strengthen the natural prey base for carnivores, enhance biodiversity, and support long-term ecological balance in South Gujarat. The translocation was carried out in three phases between May and June this year. A total of 21 spotted deer were released on May 23, followed by 16 on June 18 and ano...Read More

Energy Efficiency Guidelines for Gujarat Government Offices; ACs to Be Set at 24°C

June 26, 2026
Energy Efficiency Guidelines for Gujarat Government Offices; ACs to Be Set at 24°C

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government has issued guidelines through the Energy and Petrochemicals Department and the Roads and Buildings Department to improve energy efficiency and reduce electricity consumption across all government, semi-government offices, boards, corporations and public buildings in the state. As per the new guidelines, all lights, fans, air-conditioners and computer systems must be switched off after office hours, on weekends and on public holidays. Heads of offices will e...Read More

Gujarat Signs MoU with Meta Platforms Inc. to Deliver Govt Services via WhatsApp

May 25, 2026
Gujarat Signs MoU with Meta Platforms Inc. to Deliver Govt Services via WhatsApp

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Meta Platforms Inc. at Gandhinagar. The state government has already introduced nearly 20 citizen-centric services from five key departments through the Sugam Digital Gujarat initiative, based on recommendations made by GARC, using WhatsApp chatbot technology. The newly signed MoU with Meta is expected to further simplify and accelerate the delivery of these services while strengthening last-mile gov...Read More

Health Minister Praful Pansheriya Takes Action Against Staff Negligent Towards Patients

May 17, 2026
Health Minister Praful Pansheriya Takes Action Against Staff Negligent Towards Patients

Gandhinagar:  Taking a serious view of negligence affecting patient welfare, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya has ordered strict action against a junior pharmacist accused of not providing medicines to patients despite sufficient stock being available. Following the minister’s directions, an inquiry was conducted, which revealed that an adequate stock of medicines was available at Gandhinagar. Despite this, patients allegedly did not receive the required medicines. In connection with t...Read More

Census-2027 Self-Enumeration Drive Launched in Gujarat for 15-day period from May 17 – 31

May 17, 2026

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday formally launched the self-enumeration process for Census-2027 in Gujarat by completing his family details online, marking the beginning of the state's participation in India’s first digitally enabled census exercise. Self-enumeration has been introduced for the first time in Census-2027, allowing citizens to submit information through online portals and mobile platforms. The Chief Minister urged people across Gujarat to actively partici...Read More

Amit Shah Chairs Meeting of Gujarat Officials in Ahmedabad

May 16, 2026
Amit Shah Chairs Meeting of Gujarat Officials in Ahmedabad

Gandhinagar: Gandhinagar Lok Sabha member and Union Home Affairs and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has announced an ambitious plan to transform the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency into a “Green Lok Sabha” through a massive plantation campaign during 2026–27. During a high-level review meeting in Ahmedabad attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Das and number of IAS officers along with others, Shah reviewed preparations and called for plantat...Read More

80% New Proposals in State Budget get In-Principle Approval: Gujarat govt

May 15, 2026
80% New Proposals in State Budget get In-Principle Approval: Gujarat govt

Gandhinagar: In his weekly cabinet briefing, Gujarat government's Spokesperson Minister Jitu Vaghani today said that more than 80 per cent of new proposals announced in the Gujarat Budget have already received in-principle approval to ensure that the benefits of new initiatives reach citizens at the earliest. He added that the Chief Minister instructed departments to expedite approval of the remaining proposals that had been delayed due to election code of conduct-related factors and begin imp...Read More