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Kutch, Nov 6 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi visited Punrajpar village in Lakhpat taluka, the first Indian village along the India-Pakistan border, as part of his extensive tour to review the social, economic and infrastructure situation in the border areas of Gujarat.
The visit marks the beginning of a comprehensive exercise where the state government, along with 30 senior IPS officers, will prepare a detailed report covering around 40 key aspects such as education, health, infrastructure, livelihood and social welfare.
Sanghvi was warmly welcomed with slogans of “Bharat Mata ki Jai” and dressed in traditional Kutch attire, symbolizing the deep patriotic feeling of the villagers.
During his visit, he interacted with sarpanches, elders, youth and women, heard their concerns and learned about their lifestyle, traditions and challenges.
He also shared lunch with the villagers, reinforcing the government’s intention to connect closely with the people living in remote areas.
Addressing the gathering, Sanghvi lauded the courage and patriotism of the border residents, and called Punarrajpur “the gateway to Gujarat and the pride of the nation”. “Though the population of the village is small, its strength and spirit to protect the country is very high,” he said.
He also stressed that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, border villages in Gujarat now enjoy better infrastructure, including water, electricity and healthcare – a change that stands in stark contrast with conditions across the border in Pakistan.
Urging the villagers to remain alert, the Deputy CM said that every resident of the border area is a “sentinel of national security” and appealed to them to immediately inform the authorities about any suspicious or anti-national activities.
Local MLA Pradyumansingh Jadeja thanked the Deputy Chief Minister for his visit and highlighted the government’s continued commitment to the development of the border area.
He encouraged local youth to join the Indian Armed Forces, following the Prime Minister’s vision of empowering marginalized communities.
Senior officials, including Kutch Collector Anand Patel, District Development Officer Utsav Gautam, Range IG Chirag Kordia and several district and taluka panchayat members, accompanied the Deputy CM during the visit.
–IANS
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