Grand felicitation for Shri Modi in newly created Aravalli district

Published By : Admin | August 25, 2013 | 18:39 IST
Quote"Shri Narendra Modi visits newly created Aravalli District"
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Quote"New Aravalli district will have a population of over 10 lakh people and 6 Talukas"
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On Sunday 25th August 2013 Shri Narendra Modi visited the newly created Aravalli District, where he was felicitated by the people of the district. He said that the creation of new districts will increase the pace of development across Gujarat. He affirmed that while the people of Gujarat have faith in the State Government, the people of India have lost faith in the Centre and the reason is that the Gujarat Government is committed to overall development of society. He categorically stated that the way ahead lies in development and there is no stopping or slowing as far as development is concerned.

Shri Modi’s visit to Aravalli district is a part of his visits to the seven newly created districts across Gujarat. Shri Modi had promised the people to create new districts and on 15th August the promise was duly fulfilled. There is immense enthusiasm among the people for the creation of the new districts. The Aravalli district has been created from Sabarkantha District. The newly created Aravalli District will consist of six Talukas with a population of over 10.27 lakh people. The new district will have a substantial Tribal population. Shri Modi said that this will be new step in the development of Tribal communities in Gujarat.

The Chief Minister said that the dignity of the post of the Prime Minister has been adversely affected due to the events of the last nine years including corruption. He added that the people of Gujarat had overthrown the corrupt elements during the Navnirman Movement of the 1970s and that the movement had inspired several people across India.

He affirmed that the Gujarat Government is working day and night not because of accolades for the government but for the welfare of Gujarat and went on to say that today Gujarat has made a mark in the field of development. Shri Modi stated the commitment of the Gujarat Government to scale even greater heights of progress that will make Gujarat proud in front of the world.

During his speech Shri Modi avowed that the Gujarat Government passed with distinction in the eyes of the people during the 2012 elections and now it is the turn of the Centre to give an answer to the people about their performance when the 2014 elections approach.

Shri Modi stated that there was a conspiracy to forget the contribution of Sardar Patel in the history of India but Gujarat will never be a part of this and that is why the state is building a majestic Statue of Unity to commemorate the Iron Man of India. He said that apart from being a ‘Loh Purush’ or Iron Man, Sardar Patel was a ‘Kisan Putra’ (son of farmer) and a champion of integration and to commemorate that the Gujarat Government is seeking contribution of agriculture implements made from iron from across the nation that will be used for the Statue of Unity.

The Chief Minister declared that in a time when the Centre’s failures are increasingly coming to the fore, Gujarat is showing the way with its work culture and decentralization in order to make people partners in the process of development. He also talked about the ‘Aapno Taluko, Vibrant Taluko’ project.

Sports Minister Shri Ramanlal Vora, Minister of State Shri Pradeepsinh Jadeja, MP Dr. Mahendrasinh Chauhan, former Ministers Shri Jaysinh Chauhan, Shri Praful Patel, IAS officer Smt. Jayanti Ravi among other dignitaries were present.

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Shri Om Birla ji, Manohar Lal ji, Kiren Rijiju ji, Mahesh Sharma ji, all the esteemed Members of Parliament, Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, ladies and gentlemen!

Just a few days ago, I inaugurated the Common Central Secretariat, that is, the Kartavya Bhavan, at Kartavya Path. And today, I have the opportunity to inaugurate this residential complex for my colleagues in Parliament. The four towers here also have very beautiful names — Krishna, Godavari, Kosi, and Hooghly — four great rivers of Bharat that give life to millions of people. Now, inspired by them, a new stream of joy will also flow into the lives of our representatives. Some people may also have their own concerns — for example, if the name is Kosi River, they may not see the river itself but instead view the Bihar elections. To such narrow-minded people, I would still say that the tradition of naming after rivers ties us together in the thread of the nation’s unity. This will increase the ease of living for our MPs in Delhi, and the number of government houses available to MPs here will also go up. I congratulate all MPs. I also appreciate all the engineers and workers involved in the construction of these flats, who have completed this work with hard work and dedication.

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Friends,

I had the chance today to see a sample flat in which our MP colleagues will soon be moving in. I have also had the opportunity in the past to see the old MP residences. The old residences had fallen into disrepair, and MPs often had to face frequent problems. Once they move into these new residences, they will be freed from those issues. When our MPs are free from such personal difficulties, they will be able to devote their time and energy more effectively to solving the problems of the people.

Friends,

You all know how difficult it used to be for newly elected MPs in Delhi to get a house allotted. These new buildings will remove that problem as well. In these multi-storey buildings, more than 180 MPs will be able to live together. Along with this, these new residences also have a significant economic aspect. At the inauguration of Kartavya Bhavan recently, I mentioned that many ministries were operating out of rented buildings, and the rent for those alone amounted to about 1,500 crore rupees per year. This was a direct waste of the nation’s money. Similarly, due to the shortage of adequate MP residences, government expenditure also used to increase. You can imagine — despite the shortage of housing for MPs, not even a single new residence was built for Lok Sabha MPs from 2004 to 2014. That is why we took this work up as a mission after 2014. From 2014 till now, about 350 MP residences have been built, including these flats. This means that once these residences are completed, public money is now also being saved.

Friends,

21st-century Bharat is as eager to develop as it is sensitive. Today, the country builds Kartavya Path and Kartavya Bhavan, and also fulfils its duty of providing piped water to millions of citizens. Today, the country fulfils the wait for new houses for MPs, and through the PM Awas Yojana also ensures housewarming for 40 million poor families. Today, the country constructs the new Parliament building, and also builds hundreds of new medical colleges. All these efforts are benefiting every section and every segment of society.

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Friends,

I am glad that special attention has been given to sustainable development in these new MP residences. This is also part of the country’s pro-environment and pro-future-safe initiatives. From solar-enabled infrastructure to setting new records in solar energy, the country is continuously advancing the vision of sustainable development.

Friends,

Today, I also have a request for you. Here, MPs from different states and regions of the country will live together. Your presence here will be a symbol of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat (One India, Great India). Therefore, if festivals and celebrations from every state are organised here collectively from time to time, it will greatly enhance the charm of this complex. You can also invite people from your constituencies to participate in these programmes. You could even make an effort to teach each other a few words from your respective regional languages. Sustainability and cleanliness should also become the identity of this building — this should be our shared commitment. Not just the MP residences, but the entire complex should always remain neat and clean — how wonderful would that be!

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Friends,

I hope we all will work together as one team. Our efforts will become a role model for the nation. I will also request the Ministry and your Housing Committee to consider whether cleanliness competitions could be organised among all the MP residential complexes two or three times a year. Then it could be announced which block was found to be the cleanest. Perhaps, after a year, we might even decide to announce both the best-maintained and the worst-maintained blocks.

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Friends,

When I went to see these newly built flats, as soon as I entered, my first comment was — “Is this all?” They said, “No sir, this is just the beginning; please come inside.” I was astonished. I don’t think you will even be able to fill all the rooms; they are quite spacious. I hope that these will be put to good use and that these new residences will prove to be a blessing in your personal and family lives. My heartiest best wishes to you all.

Thank you.