Excelsior Correspondent
AHMEDABAD, Dec 26: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today visited the Ahmedabad “i-create” institute and later held an over hour long meeting with the Gujarat Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani, discussing issues related to the institute and other matters.
The two discussed varied subjects of mutual interest and collaboration between the State government of Gujarat and the Centre.
Dr Jitendra Singh underlined the importance of Gujarat State as an acknowledged model built by the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi, and said, it is the responsibility of all of us to ensure that Gujarat continues to be a role model in every way.
Among the other issues that came up for discussion during the meeting, one of them was relating to various scientific and innovative institutions in the State.
Dr Jitendra Singh later pointed out that Gujarat is the State from where the legendary scientist Dr Vikram Sarabai started his Space programme and therefore, the State owes a huge legacy of scientific inventions and innovations.
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani took up the issue of some of the scientific and technology institutions of Gujarat, which have earned worldwide recognition, and were looking for further support from the Government of India. Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Centre will seriously look into it.
During the meeting, it was also decided that during the month of April, the traditional Madhavpur Fair held at Madhavpur near Porbandar will be given its due importance and respect. According to folklore, Lord Krishna came to this village along with Rukmini ji and got married here.
Considering the strong North East connection of this event, Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also Minister In-charge North East said that the Ministry of DoNER will collaborate with the State Government of Gujarat in making this a grand cultural event spread over several days, so that the entire country and the world could get familiar with the history and relevance of this mythological heritage.
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