Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a bus accident on the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district.
CM Bhupendra Patel said in this context that Gujarat has increased the size of the budget by 23 per cent this year and has given the biggest budget so far. Not only this, the capital expenditure has increased by 92 per cent to achieve a faster growth rate.
Amid incessant rains hitting several parts of Gujarat, one person went missing in the Navsari city on Saturday. The search is underway, as per the district administration.
With his state grappling with excessive rainfall and flooding, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the prevailing situation.
Amid incessant rain and flood conditions in Gujarat, CM Bhupendra Patel conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Sutrapada, Mangrol, and Gir Somnath district on Friday.
The Chief Minister said that the charge sheet will be presented within a week and the case will be tried in the fast track court by appointing a special public prosecutor.
In this regard, CM Bhupendra Patel took to Twitter, "After the hospitality of the villagers and a lovely meal, Jawali village interacted with the children and students. Tonight I will stay at Jawali."
"To inculcate a sense of national pride in children, emphasis has been laid on starting Sainik schools. PM has said that if the effort of society increases, the speed of development will double," Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said.
"During the nine years of PM Modi's government, the country has significantly progressed in all sectors. From his (PM's) US tour, Gujarat has the maximum benefit, as we signed an MOU with American company Micron Technology for semiconductors. Hopefully, we will organise a foundation stone la