Gandhinagar: State Finance Minister Shri Kanubhai Desai, while presenting the budgetary demands of the Finance Department for 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly, said that the department is working in a disciplined manner to ensure financial management as per the prescribed parameters of the Finance Act, 2005. He confidently stated that by adhering to these parameters, the state has successfully reduced the revenue deficit and ensured sound fiscal management and stability. The Finance Minister...Read More

Gandhinagar: Participating in the discussion on the Budget Demand for the Energy and Petrochemicals Department for 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly, Energy Minister Kanubhai Desai stated that Gujarat continues to progress on the development path envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under the decisive leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, the government remains committed to this unstoppable journey of development. Minister Desai announced that the Ministry of Power, Governm...Read More

Gandhinagar: The construction of six new museums to showcase the historical heritage of the state is currently underway. The ‘Gujarat Vandana Museum,’ which will highlight Gujarat’s historical legacy as of December 31, 2024, is being developed at SOU-Ekta Nagar over a 12-acre area. An estimated ₹3.93 crore has been spent on the project over the past two years, Cultural Activities Minister Mulubhai Bera said while responding to a question in the State Assembly today. Addressing a sub-que...Read More

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

Gandhinagar: Gujarat is set to amend its Land Revenue Code of 1879 to bring changes to land records and related procedures. The Gujarat Land Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduces amendments to the existing legislation with the goal of updating land records and addressing certain revenue-related issues. The bill focuses on amendments to section 125-C of the Gujarat Land Revenue Code, 1879. These amendments relate to situations involving unauthorized development or violations of land use c...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Govt  is going to introduce a bill in the State assembly in attempt to improve infrastructure for cancer and drug addiction treatment with the introduction of a new bill to establish a dedicated fund. The Gujarat State Cancer and Drug Addiction Treatment Infrastructure Fund Bill, 2025, proposes the creation of a fund to support the development of facilities for the treatment of individuals affected by cancer and drug addiction. The bill outlines the establishment of the ...Read More

Gandhinagar: A bill to amend the Gujarat Fisheries Act of 2003 is to be introduced in ongoing assembly session to pave the way for this new body. The Gujarat Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to create the Gujarat State Fisheries Port and Aquaculture Development Authority. This authority will be responsible for the development, management, and regulation of the fisheries sector in the state, including the crucial area of aquaculture. Key Focus on Aquaculture The bill introduces severa...Read More

Gandhinagar: Over 100 artists from the Gujarati film industry will be visiting the Gujarat Assembly on Thursday, March 27. Amid the ongoing budget session, plans are in place to invite over 300 artists, including actors and actresses from across the state, to the Assembly. The responsibility for this program has been assigned to BJP Cultural Cell In-charge Janak Thakkar and former MLA Hitu Kanodia, under the supervision of Minister of Tourism and Cultural Activities, Mulubhai Bera. Earlier, all...Read More

Gandhinagar: Responding to a question about farmers in the state getting electricity during the day, Energy Minister Kanubhai Desai stated that 97 percent of the state's villages are receiving electricity during the day. In the remaining three percent of areas, including Banaskantha, Devbhoomi Dwarka, and Kutch districts, work is underway to resolve land and legal issues quickly. This work will be completed soon, ensuring electricity supply to farmers. Additionally, there are a total of 846 vill...Read More