Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed all government departments to immediately begin preparatory administrative work for the implementation of schemes announced in the state budget, including drafting government resolutions (GRs), preparing tender documents, and initiating related procedures, without waiting for the budget’s formal passage in the Legislative Assembly. The directive was issued during a meeting of the State Council of Ministers held in Gandhinagar under th...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a significant move aimed at boosting Gujarat’s overall development, the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has approved 23 proposals for land allocation to various government boards and corporations. The announcement was made by government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani. According to the minister, over 1.22 crore square meters of land have been allocated by the Revenue Department to agencies including the Gujarat Water Supply Board, GETCO, Gujara...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government earned a total of ₹193.68 crore from the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural (NA) use in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar districts over the two-year period ending December 31, 2025, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel told the State Assembly. Significant Surge in Ahmedabad According to year-wise data, Ahmedabad district recorded the conversion of 2,99,87,309 sq m of agricultural land in 2024, which rose to 5,11,27,891 sq m in 2025. In Gandhinagar di...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday released the book Mari Rashtraprathamni Kalpana, authored by Uday Mahurkar and published by Navbharat Sahitya Mandir, at a programme held in Ahmedabad. Addressing the gathering, former Information Commissioner Mahurkar characterized the last 11 years as an unprecedented era of “national re-awakening” and urged an uncompromising “Nation First” approach to India’s future. Mahurkar stated that the progress made in the last ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel hailed the Union Budget 2026 as forward-looking, stating that it lays a strong foundation for building Viksit Bharat under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, based on three main pillars of duty. Explaining these three duties, he stated that the budget reflects a commitment to accelerating economic growth with sustainable development, ensuring active public participation in the nation’s prosperity through capacity building while fulfilling people’s aspi...Read More

Vadodara: Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) witnessed major disruption on Tuesday as examinations of nearly 1,500 Science Faculty students were cancelled due to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s visit to the campus. University authorities also instructed students from several faculties to vacate the premises after noon, triggering criticism that protocol was taking precedence over academics. According to students, the exams were called off at the last minute while important assessments were ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government today announced that Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has taken a key decision in the revenue sector to regularise unauthorised possession rights of various Inam lands in the state. According to the Chief Minister’s decision, lands that have been re-granted, or are eligible for re-grant but have not yet been re-granted, can now be easily regularised. For this purpose, regularisation can be done by paying an amount equal to 20% of the prevailing Jantri value o...Read More

Surat: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has stated that in the first month of 2026, the state government approved and launched development works worth more than ₹4,870 crore across Gujarat, aimed at enhancing the ease of living for citizens. During his visit to Surat, the Chief Minister inaugurated development projects worth ₹173.78 crore undertaken by the Surat Municipal Corporation and laid the foundation stone for additional works worth ₹169 crore, collectively dedicating projects worth ...Read More

Sasan Gir: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday visited Sasan Gir, where he undertook an early-morning jungle safari and witnessed lion sightings in the Gir forest. During the safari, the Chief Minister observed lions roaming freely in their natural habitat and expressed delight after seeing several wildlife species. He visited the Keramba Thana range area, where he spotted lions at two different locations. According to the 2025 population census, as many as 891 Asiatic lions currently i...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday held a meeting with the Australian High Commissioner to India, Philip Green OAM, in Gandhinagar, during which both sides discussed cooperation in sports infrastructure, renewable energy, education, and skill development. The chief minister expressed Gujarat’s readiness to leverage Australia’s experience in ensuring the long-term, sustainable use of Olympic infrastructure, housing, and sports facilities. The meeting included detailed di...Read More