CM inaugurates 25 MW wind farm near Jasdan in Rajkot

State government aims at sustainable development that will benefit both the present and future generations: CM

State government desires to maximize the usage of

all means of non-conventional energy sources: CM

Wind power project of Renew Power group

ChiefMinisterNarendra Modiinaugurated 25 MW windfarmof aprivatefirmnear Jasdan inRajkotdistricttoday. The wind farm has beensetup byRenewPowergroupandwillgenerate25 MW of power using 12 wind mills.

Speaking on theoccasiontheChiefMinistersaidthestategovernmentdesirestomaximizethe usage of all themeansof non-conventionalenergysources forpowergeneration.

State’s windpowergenerationcapacityhasincreasedto3000 MWfrommere 51 MW in 2002. Thestategovernmenthas alsoplannedto exploit the ample of sunenergywhich isavailableinGujarat. The state’sprojectof generatingsolarpower byinstalling solar panels onNarmadacanals hasshown awayto the world, he said.

ChiefMinistersaidthat thestategovernment’svisionis of sustainabledevelopmentthatwillbenefitnot only thepresentbut the future generations also.Gujarataims at an eco-friendly development, he said.

Suzlon group’schairmanTulsi Tantisaidthat out of hisexperiencein 32 countries hecansay thatGujaratis unparalleled in attracting theinvestorsdueto the policies of thepresentstategovernment. Due to its geographical position,Gujaratis aheadof other states in wind andsolarpowergeneration. Those who invest inGujaratin powersectorstart getting profits earlier compare to the other states.

Giving details of theproject, Sumit Sinha,chairmanof thecompanysaidthat the projectwillgenerate5,29,89,480unitof green power. The company aims at installing 400 MW of operating capacity.

FormerMP Vijay Rupani, MLA Bharat Bodhra,DistrictBJPPresidentLaljibhai Savaliya, Jyantibhai Dhol, DistrictCollectorDr.Rajendrakumar andindustryleaders were alsopresenton the occasion..

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Prime Minister marks 10 years of Beti Bachao, Beti Padao movement
January 22, 2025
QuoteBeti Bachao, Beti Padao has been instrumental in overcoming gender biases: PM
QuoteDistricts with historically low child sex ratios have reported significant improvements: PM

Marking 10 years of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padao movement today, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi remarked that it had become a transformative, people powered initiative and drawn participation from people across all walks of life. He highlighted that Beti Bachao, Beti Padao was instrumental in overcoming gender biases and empowering girl children. Shri Modi further noted that districts with historically low child sex ratios have reported significant improvements and complimented all stakeholders who have made this movement vibrant at the grassroots level.

In a thread post on X, he wrote:

“Today we mark 10 years of the #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao movement. Over the past decade, it has become a transformative, people powered initiative and has drawn participation from people across all walks of life.”

“#BetiBachaoBetiPadhao has been instrumental in overcoming gender biases and at the same time it has created the right environment to ensure that the girl child has access to education and opportunities to achieve her dreams.”

“Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the people and various community service organisations, #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao has achieved remarkable milestones. Districts with historically low child sex ratios have reported significant improvements and awareness campaigns have instilled a deeper sense of the importance of gender equality.”

“I compliment all stakeholders who have made this movement vibrant at the grassroots level. Let us continue to protect the rights of our daughters, ensure their education and create a society where they can thrive without any discrimination. Together, we can ensure that the coming years bring even greater progress and opportunity for India’s daughters. #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao”