- All communities play their part as per their capacity and Patidar community is never left behind in fulfilling their role for the society: Modi
- Gujarat should lead the country in achieving the standards of industry 4.0, as the state has the capability and temperament to do so: PM
- The statue of Maa Annapurna was brought back from Canada to Kashi recently:: Modi
NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, APRIL 12
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that during his talk with US President Joe Biden, he offered to supply India’s food stock to the world if the World Trade Organisation (WTO) accords permission.
Blessed to take part in a programme at Shree Annapurna Dham in Adalaj, Gujarat. https://t.co/DCCzCkT0dB
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 12, 2022
Food stock in different parts of the world is dwindling due to the war (in Ukraine), Modi said after inaugurating the hostel and education complex of Shree Annapurna Dham Trust in Adalaj in Gujarat via video link.
“Today the world is facing an uncertain situation as nobody is getting what they want. Petrol, oil and fertilizers are hard to procure as all the doors are getting closed. Everybody wants to secure their stocks after this (Russia-Ukraine) war began,” Modi said.
મુખ્યમંત્રીશ્રીએ આઝાદીના અમૃતકાળમાં સ્વસ્થ, શિક્ષિત અને આત્મનિર્ભર ભારત બનાવવા માટે સામાજિક શક્તિને રાષ્ટ્રનિર્માણમાં જોડવાની હિમાયત કરતાં કહ્યું કે સરકારના પ્રયાસોમાં સામાજિક સંગઠન શક્તિ જોડાય ત્યારે સૌનો સાથ, સૌનો વિકાસ, સૌનો વિશ્વાસ મંત્રમાં સૌના પ્રયાસનો ભાવ પણ ઉમેરાય છે. pic.twitter.com/vUaAEWyfoa
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) April 12, 2022
“The world is facing a new problem now; the food stock of the world is getting empty, I was talking to the US President, and he also raised this issue. I suggested that if WTO gives permission, India is ready to supply food stock to the world from tomorrow,” Modi said.
“We already have enough food for our people but our farmers seem to have made arrangements to feed the world. However, we have to work according to the laws of the world, so I don”t know when WTO will give permission and we can supply food to the world,” Modi said.
આઝાદીના અમૃત મહોત્સવના અવસરે પ્રધાનમંત્રીશ્રી નરેન્દ્રભાઇએ આપણને વિકાસના ઉત્સવની પ્રેરણા આપી છે. આઝાદીનો અમૃત મહોત્સવ ગ્રામીણ વિકાસના કામો માટે નવી જનચેતનાનો અવસર બન્યો છે : મુખ્યમંત્રીશ્રી ભૂપેન્દ્ર પટેલ pic.twitter.com/cfqOk7NDMO
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) April 12, 2022
Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendrabhai Patel was among those present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister expressed happiness on being associated with the divine, spiritual and social enterprises of Shri Annapurnadham for a long time. He said that it has been the nature of Gujarat to contribute in the field of health, education and nutrition. All communities play their part as per their capacity and Patidar community is never left behind in fulfilling their role for the society.
The Prime Minister said that the goddess of prosperity Maa Annapurna is deeply revered by all and specially by the Patidar Community which is deeply connected with the realities of everyday life. The Prime Minister said that the statue of Maa Annapurna was brought back from Canada to Kashi recently. “Dozens of such symbols of our culture, have been brought back from abroad in last few years”, he said.
The Prime Minister said that in our culture, food, health and education is always given great importance and today, Shri Annapurnadham has expanded these elements. The new facilities that are coming up will benefit the common people of Gujarat a great deal specially the facility for dialysis of 14 persons at a time, blood bank with 24-hour blood supply will serve a great need. The Prime Minister said that the central government has started the facility of free dialysis in district hospitals.
In statue of Unity, said the Prime Minister, India has paid a great homage to Sardar Patel, whose name has reached all over the globe.
The Prime Minister, said that in Gujarat, which is land of Maa Annapurna, there should not be any place for malnutrition. He said often malnutrition is also due to ignorance. He stressed the need for spreading awareness about the balanced diet. Terming food as the first step in the direction of health, the Prime Minister said malnutrition is often a result of lack of knowledge about food rather than the lack of food itself. The Prime Minister mentioned the during the pandemic, government ensured free foodgrain for more than 80 crore people.
The Prime Minister praised the vaccination campaign in Gujarat. He also reiterated the need to promote skill development as per the needs of latest trends of industrial development. Referring to the initial impetus of creating pharmacy college that led to the state’s preeminent role in pharma industry, he said that efforts of community and government in developing skill have multiplier effect. Gujarat should lead the country in achieving the standards of industry 4.0, as the state has the capability and temperament to do so, he said.