Narendra Modi News

Friday, November 30, 2007

Gujarat's growth at a glance.



The common man and now the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi, in his second term, is riding a massive mandate, delivering promises and fulfilling aspirations.

His dynamism, foresight and commitment to new age governance and reforms coupled with a strong political resolve has seen Gujarat emerge as the #1 state in the country - the Petro-capital of the Nation and the Business State of India.

As the CM of Gujarat, Narendra Modi has a number of achievements under his belt, some of which are...

Gujarat Green Revolution Company started with Rs. 1500 crores, ushering in a revolution in water conservation and increase in farming area. Rs. 239 crores have been spent in the last three years under the water shed program.

Housing provided to 46,263 Below Poverty Line families at the cost of Rs. 13672.94 lakhs.

To ensure that no girl child remains illiterate, three lakh students have been enrolled under Kanya Kelavani Rath Yatra and Praveshotsav Abhiyaan.

Rs. 94,357 crores of industrial investment, the highest in the country.

With gas reserves of Rs. 2 lakh crores, in the Krishna-Godavari basin, Gujarat has become the Petrocapital of the nation.

Gujarat has touched the benchmark of 15% growth rate.

2200 kilometres of gas grid - longest in the country.

100% electricity in rural areas only in Gujarat; revolution in rural
economy - 12000 villages covered under Jyotigram Yojna.

Gujarat was awarded the prestigious 'UN Sasakawa' award for outstanding work in the field of disaster management and risk reduction.
Gujarat was awarded Gold and Silver shields for outstanding performance in the energy sector by the Central Government.

The Rajiv Gandhi Foundation has adjudged Gujarat as the best governed state.
7,316 kms of rural road network, the best in the country.

For the second successive time, Gujarat’s Narendra Modi was voted as India’s No. 1 CM in an AC Nielson – ORG MARG survey.

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