PM Modi Gujarat visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Gujarat, spoke about the education system of the country to the public at Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Sangh Adhiveshan in Gandhinagar. He said, "Our education system is transforming, and teachers & children are also transforming. In this transformation period, how we will move forward is important."
He further said, "Lakhs of teachers have contributed to the making of the National Education Policy this time... today, India, making new opportunities as per the needs of the 21st century and the new National Education Policy was made keeping this in mind."
He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various projects worth around Rs 4,400 crores at 12 noon in Gandhinagar," the statement by the Prime Minister's Office said.
Prime Minister Modi will also visit "Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT city)." During the visit, he will review the status of various ongoing projects at GIFT City. An interaction with GIFT IFSC entities will also take place to understand their experience and future plans in GIFT City.
Prime Minister will also visit the city's key infrastructure facilities including the 'Underground Utility Tunnel' and 'Automated Waste Collection Segregation Plant'," the official statement mentioned. On the occasion, PM Modi will also hand over the keys of the houses to beneficiaries of the scheme Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
"Prime Minister will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of PMAY (rural and urban) projects, as well as participate in Gruh Pravesh of around 19,000 houses built under the scheme. He will hand over keys to beneficiaries of the scheme during the programme. The total outlay of these projects is around Rs 1,950 crores.
"In Gandhinagar, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 2,450 crores. These include projects of Urban Development Department, Water Supply Department, Road and Transport Department and Mines and Minerals Department.
The projects being inaugurated include the augmentation of multi-village drinking water supply schemes in Banaskantha district, a river overbridge in Ahmedabad, a drainage collection network at Naroda GIDC, sewage treatment plants in Mehsana and Ahmedabad, an auditorium in Dahegam, among others.
The projects whose foundation stone would be laid include bulk pipeline projects in Junagadh district, augmentation of water supply schemes in Gandhinagar district, construction of flyover bridges, new water distribution station, and various town planning roads, among others, the official statement said.
91,000 teachers convention:
PM Modi will also participate in Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Sangh Adhiveshan, which is the 29th Biennial Conference of the All India Primary Teachers' Federation.
The theme of this conference is 'Teachers are at the Heart of Transforming Education'.
(With agencies inputs)
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