Ahmedabad, Saturday: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today met last Commonwealth Games gold medalist in rifle shooting Ms Lajja Goswami, hailing from Gujarat, and other members of her family.
She had brought the rifle worth Rs.6-lakh purchased from Switzerland with the help of Gujarat Government with which she subsequently won many medals in other games. Mr. Modi put his signature on the rifle and wished her many more success in future.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will attend the Christmas Celebrations hosted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) at the CBCI Centre premises, New Delhi at 6:30 PM on 23rd December.
Prime Minister will interact with key leaders from the Christian community, including Cardinals, Bishops and prominent lay leaders of the Church.
This is the first time a Prime Minister will attend such a programme at the Headquarters of the Catholic Church in India.
Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) was established in 1944 and is the body which works closest with all the Catholics across India.
