Gloating with 139 per cent achievement of the target set for the first 100 days of Anandiben Government in Gujarat, the State Government has set yet another target of 150 days up to March 31, 2015 for 111 activities ranging from women empowerment, cleanliness campaign, e-governance, public distribution systems, agriculture etc.
Addressing the media, Gujarat Government spokesman and senior Minister Nitin Patel termed the achievements and new target as ‘Gatishil Gujarat’ and said that Chief Minister Anandiben Patel had set an agenda for 100 days to lend a new direction to the State’s march to the progress on June 2, 2014 after she completed 30 days in the office.
It was because of the State Government’s pro-people policies, the target for the first 100 days of Anandiben Government could be achieved efficiently, said Patel adding that transparent administration was the key for tremendous performance.
“During the first 100 days, women’s empowerment under eight heads were 168.38%, nutrition under five parameters 111.80%, Mahatma Gandhi cleanliness programs under seven parameters 406.83%, strengthening public order 103.95%, recruitment calendar providing jobs to 26,600 against a target of 20,000, Gujarat Urban Mission under three parameters 93.08%, smart learning in schools 104%, skill development 101% and recruitment fairs 118.85%,” said the Minister.
According to him, the notable achievement is in advancing Rs 60 crore loan to women entrepreneurs from a revolving fund of Rs 8 crore under Mission Mangalam. He further said that waste management schemes have been sanctioned in 2,500 villages under Mahatma Gandhi Swachchata Abhiyan, distributing 75,000 kits worth Rs 100 cr for providing potable drinking water in 159 municipalities, underground gutter projects worth Rs 780-crore and drinking water projects worth Rs 230 crore.
The State Government takes up different themes every year and deploy the entire administration on the said theme to ensure overhaul development under that head, indirectly presenting an image of a model proactive administration before the nation, he added.