Dwarka, 10 October 2014

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today attended Garib Kalyan Mela in Dwarka town of Devbhoomi Dwarka district and distributed aids and assistance worth Rs. 106.45 lakh to 1894 poor beneficiaries. She dedicated Rs. 12 lakh newly constructed Nand Ghar and performed ground breaking for Rs. 1434.0 lakh development works.

She presented 7/12 and 8A utara for free to farmers of Tobar village. State government has asked all districts to give copy of 7/12 and 8A to farmers once a year for free. Chief Minister kicked off this drive in district.

Chief Minister sought blessings of Dwarkadhish Bhagwan before kicking off Garib Kalyan Mela event. She performed paduka pujan ritual in presence of main priest Netaji Nirbhayram and Mrlibhai Pujari.

Rajya Sabha MP Shri Parimal Nathwani, who is also vice president of mandir administration welcomed Chief Minister when she entered into the mandir complex. Gugli brahmin community president and Dwaja committee chairman Divyesh Thakar presented Dwarkadhish mandir’s replica to Chief Minister.

Chief Minister received briefing from Shri Nathwani on mandir’s security, cleanliness and pilgrim facilities. She also received details of development works going on for mandir.

Local MLA Pabubha Maneka and MP Parimal Nathwani made representation on construction of bridge connecting Bet Dwarka.

Responding to demand of Okha-Bet Dwarka coastal bridge, Anandiben said the state government will think about it.