NAMO's 12 years as Gujarat CM

NAMO COMPLETES 12 YEARS AS CM TODAY

Monday, 07 October 2013 | Nayan Dave | Gujarat

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BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will complete 12 years as Gujarat Chief Minister on Monday. Modi, who started his political career as a worker of Jansangh, took over the office of Chief Minister on October 7, 2001. Being a longest serving Chief Minister of the State, Modi emerged as one of the most important leaders from Gujarat on national platform.

During his tenure Modi changed the way Gujarat was ruled earlier. His penchant for technology reflected in the State administration. The well travelled BJP leader’s global perspective put Gujarat on one of the most favoured investment destination through his brainchild “Vibrant Gujarat Investor Summit”. The biennial event is being represented by over 100 countries across the globe.

The State pioneered in many directions. The Gujarat Government started separate Climate Change Department, first of its kind in the country. Only six countries in the world have a separate Climate Change Department. Another achievement was implementation of e-governance. Gujarat has received more than 250 awards from UNO-UNICEF, World Health Organisation and Government of India for the various initiatives.

When Modi became successor of former CM Keshubhai Patel, Gujarat was ravaged by the earthquake. To add to the woes, deficiency in electricity was causing detrimental effect on agriculture and industrial sectors. After winning 2002 election, Modi’s thrust was on development. Under his leadership, initiatives were taken to make the state self reliant in electricity. In the same year he came out with unique Vibrant Gujarat concept, which clicked and rest is the history.

Modi adopted 360 degree growth model and set high targets for all-round development. He wanted Gujarat to compete with China and not other Indian State when it comes to growth rate. The State has adopted three-tier model focusing on proper development of industry, agriculture and service sector. And, because of a balanced development of all these three sectors speed of Gujarat’s economic growth never goes into a slump. Gujarat’s industrial development has attracted the entire world and it has become the growth engine of the nation. Having 5 per cent population of India, its achievements are exemplary and commendable.

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