PM Modi inaugurates projects worth over Rs 21,000 cr in Gujarat

PM Modi laid the foundation stone of various development works at Kheda, Anand, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, and Panchmahal, worth over Rs 680 crore; he laid the foundation stone of Gujarat Central University in Kundhela village of Dabhoi taluka of Gujarat.

NewsBharati    18-Jun-2022 17:04:03 PM
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Vadodara, June 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 21,000 crores in Gujarat on Saturday. Beneficiaries of several government schemes participated in Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan at Vadodara.

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The PM dedicated and laid the foundation stone of various Railway projects worth over Rs 16,000 crores. These include inauguration of 357 Km long New Palanpur - Madar Section of Dedicated Freight Corridor; gauge conversion of 166 km long Ahmedabad-Botad section; electrification of 81 km long Palanpur - Mitha Section, among others. He laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of Surat, Udhna, Somnath & Sabarmati Stations.
 
 
Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, a total of 1.38 lakh houses have been by the PM, including houses worth around Rs 1,800 crore in urban areas and houses worth over Rs 1,530 crores in rural areas. In addition, Khat Muhurat of around 3,000 houses worth over Rs 310 crores will also be done.

PM Modi also dedicated and laid the foundation stone of various development works at Kheda, Anand, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, and Panchmahal, worth over Rs 680 crore. He laid the foundation stone of Gujarat Central University in Kundhela village of Dabhoi taluka of Gujarat. The University will be constructed at a cost of around Rs 425 crores and will cater to higher education needs of over 2,500 students, said PMO.
 
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With a focus on improving maternal and child health, PM Modi launched 'Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana', which will have an outlay of Rs 800 crores. Under the scheme, pregnant and lactating mothers are to be given 2 kg of chickpeas, 1 kg of tur dal and 1 kg of edible oil free of cost from Anganwadi Centres every month.

The PM also disbursed Rs 120 crores towards 'Poshan Sudha Yojana', which is now being extended to all tribal beneficiaries in the state. Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister inaugurated the redeveloped Kalika Mata Temple atop the Pavagadh Hill.