Ahmedabad (Gujarat) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is a two-day tour to Gujarat, visited the robot exhibition at Science City in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. PM Modi addressed an event held to mark the completion of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, which he initiated during his tenure as the chief minister of the state in 2003 aimed at putting Gujarat on the global map of industry and trade.
Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi said that despite much scepticism, they sowed small seeds for a "Vibrant Gujarat" 20 years ago and it had developed into a big tree now. Just like how Vibrant Gujarat was visualised to make the state a growth engine of the country, the centre's aim has been to make India as a whole a growth engine of the entire world, he said.
Expressing confidence that India will soon become an economic powerhouse of the world, the Prime Minister reiterated that India will grab a place among the top three global economies soon. He took a jibe at critics, saying that Swami Vivekanada said every path-breaking task passes through three stages - it is derided first, gets strongly opposed afterwards but eventually becomes accepted.
During his visit to robot expo, the Prime Minister was accompanied by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel were also present. There is a lot of buzz around this year's Global Summit, which will witness the participation of industry associations, prominent personalities from the sphere of trade & commerce, young entrepreneurs, among others.
The Bhupendra Patel-led Gujarat government, in a statement earlier, said PM Modi will inaugurate projects worth Rs 4,505 crore under the Mission Schools of Excellence. And also, the Prime Minister will inaugurate development projects to the tune of Rs 5,206 crores at Chhota Udepur in Gujarat including village Wi-Fi facilities in 22 districts.
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PM Modi will also inaugurate village Wi-Fi facilities that will benefit 20 lakh beneficiaries in 7,500 villages across 22 districts. Development projects worth Rs 277 crore under the Roads and Buildings Department, Rs 251 crore under the Urban Development Department, and Rs 80 crore under the Water Supply Department will also be inaugurated and dedicated, the statement added. The State government geared up for the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.
