Cheif Minister of Gujarat 2012, About Narendra Modi, Who is Narendra Modi, Narendra Modi Profile, Narendra Modi details, News 2012
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Cheif Minister of Gujarat 2012, About Narendra Modi, Who is Narendra Modi, Narendra Modi Profile, Narendra Modi details, News 2012
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Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is the chief minister of the Indian state of Gujarat 2001-2012.
Born in a middle-class family in Vadnagar, he was the third of six children born to Damodardas Mulchand Modi and his wife Heeraben.He has been a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since childhood, having an interest in politics since adolescence. He holds a master's degree in political science. In 1998, he was chosen by L. K. Advani, the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to direct the election campaign in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.
He became the chief minister of Gujarat in October 2001, promoted to the office at a time when his predecessor Keshubhai Patel had resigned, following the defeat of BJP in the by-elections. His tenure as chief minister began on 7 October 2001.In July 2007, he became the longest serving Chief Minister in Gujarat's history when he had been in power for 2063 days continuously.He was elected again for a third term[5] on 23 December 2007 in the state elections, which he had cast as a "referendum on his rule".
Awards and recognitions
Gujarat Ratna by Shri Poona Gujarati Bandhu Samaj at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch on celebration of centenary year.
e-Ratna award by the Computer Society of India
Modi has 898,711 followers on Twitter as on 1 September 2012.
Best Chief Minister – In a nationwide survey conducted in 2006 by India Today magazine, Narendra Modi was declared the Best Chief Minister in the country.
Asian Winner of the fDi Personality of the Year Award for 2009 by fDi Magazine.
Development of Gujarat
As a Chief Minister, Modi started various 'yojanas' or plans. This includes:
- Panchamrut Yojana– a five-pronged strategy for an integrated development of the state,
- Sujalam Sufalam – a scheme to create a grid of water resources in Gujarat in an innovative step towards water conservation and its appropriate utilisation.
- Krishi Mahotsav – agricultural research labs for the land
- Chiranjeevi Yojana – To reduce infant mortality rate
- Matru Vandana – Providing preventive and curative services under the Reproductive and Child Health Programme
- Beti Bachao – Campaign against female infanticide to improve sex ratio
- Jyotigram Yojana – Provide electricity to every village
- Karmayogi Abhiyan – To educate and train government employees
- Kanya Kelavani Yojana – To encourage female literacy and education
- Balbhog Yojana – Midday meal scheme for students to encourage school attendance from poor backgrounds.
- eMPOWER – program aims to provides basic training of computer to youths.
Vibrant Gujarat
Vibrant Gujarat is a biennial Global Investors' Summit held by the Government of Gujarat in Gujarat, India. The event is aimed at bringing together business leaders, investors, corporations, thought leaders, policy and opinion makers; the summit is advertised as a platform to understand and explore business opportunities in the State of Gujarat. the event has been held continuously since 2003.