Dediapada : Bamboos distributed to all Vanbandhu of Tribal areas of Gujarat from Ambaji to Umargam. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel as a part of new initiative to make tribals of 14 districts of the state self-reliant by providing bamboos based employment launched free distribution of 42 lakh bamboo worth Rs. 20 crore to entire tribals residing in Ambaji to Umargam from Dediapada. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said that, Gujarat has taken direction towards cultivating bamboos termed as ‘Green Gold’ and create an ecosystem of bamboo industry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened a new door for the all-round development of the tribals by removing the 90 year old law of treating bamboos just as a tree. As a result, bamboo based industries are developing in many states of the country, he added. CM also inaugurated 4 bamboo based Kaushalya Vardhan Kendra in the tribal areas under Pradhan Mantri Kaushalya Vardhan Yojana to give systematic and timely holistic skills to the tribal youth. Inaugurating the bamboo-based Kaushalya Vardhan Kendra at Dediapada, Netrang, Waghai and Kevadi at an estimated cost of Rs 2 crore, he said that, these centres in tribal areas will achieve the goal of “Vocal for Local”.He said that under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government’s commitment for the overall up-liftment of Vanbandhu-Tribes has come true with this multi-faceted development. CM further said that, this Kaushalya Vardhan Kendra (KVK) will become a growth centre to enable bamboo products to compete in the world market.
Under the visionary planning of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi Gujarat has become a role model as well as growth engine of development by providing many development opportunities for all.CM stated that, the government is constantly striving for the economic up-liftment of the tribal community through quality use of forest resources like bamboo. The then Chief Minister of the state and the present Prime Minister Narendra Modi has removed the problems faced by the tribal community in the past by providing benefits worth crores of rupees through Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana. Today, due to many science colleges established in the tribal areas, tribal children are pursuing higher education and realizing their dream of becoming pilots, doctors, engineers, he added. The Chief Minister also elaborated on the state-of-the-art facilities provided by the state government in the tribal areas for the education of the children and youth of tribals, which has resulted in bringing down drop out ratio and thus benefiting the youth in achieving higher education facilities. CM also said that the government is committed to bring the people of the hinterland and the marginalized into the mainstream of development by providing basic facilities of education, health and security. The government has presented to the countries of the world a moving example of COVID-19 scenario through free distribution of food grains, indigenous vaccines and excellent health care to the poor during the pandemic.On this occasion, the Chief Minister distributed a total benefit of Rs. 5 crore to the participating forest management committees of the state, benefits of Rs. 3 crore for cluster development and 4 Vanalakshmi, eco-development-eco-tourism benefits were distributed.
Welcoming the Chief Minister and other dignitaries, Additional Chief Secretary, Forest and Environment Department, A.K.Rakesh said that, the tribal people have kept the Indian culture and tradition alive, adding that this complex would be an inspiring source of livelihood for the local tribal artisans. The Chief Minister was welcomed by presenting him a picture of the Kuldevi Dev Mogra Goddess of the tribals. On this occasion On this occasion, Minister of State for Industry, Forest and Environment Jagdish Vishwakarma (Panchal), MLA Mahesh Vasava, District Panchayat President Paryusha Vasava, In-charge District Collector Ankit Pannu, District Superintendent of Police Prashant Sumbe, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests MM Sharma, Forest Development Corporation M.D. S.K. Chaturvedi, Deputy Forest Conservator Neeraj kumar, Former MLA Harshad Vasava, Bharuch Dudhdhara Dairy and Narmada Sugar Chairman Ganshyam Patel including large number of locals, including forest department officials, were present.
