MUMBAI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked religious head of Dawoodi Bohra community to participate ‘Make In
India’ and Swachch Bharat initiatives. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the Religious Head of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, called on Prime Miniser late last night. The Prime Minister recalled his long and warm association with Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, the former Religious Head of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, who had passed away last year. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin appreciated Prime Minister’s efforts to take India forward, and pledged the community’s support to his initiatives.
The Dawoodi Bohra community, which was traditionally a trading community, but has now made great progress in the manufacturing sector, also pledged its support to the ‘Make in India’ initiative
of the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister also asked for suggestions from the Dawoodi Bohra community for the forthcoming Union Budget, given their vast
experience, particularly in bringing about positive results in the
health and education sector.
The Dawoodi Bohra community has expressed keenness to establish a smart city in Mumbai. The Prime Minister offered all support in this initiative. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, who was present on the occasion, also assured all support to the venture.
Prime Minister suggested that the Dawoodi Bohra community, which is present in about 400 districts of the country, should initiate Swachhata Abhiyaan competitions among schools in these districts,and award the best performing schools through the creation of laboratories or computer resources. The Governor of Maharashtra, C. Vidyasagar Rao, was also present on the occasion.
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