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Gujarat CM Inaugurates Girls Hostel, Highlights Modi's Education Legacy

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated a new girls' hostel and dining facility at Devka Vidyapeeth in Amreli district. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for laying a strong foundation for girls' education in the state, highlighting initiatives that have reduced the dropout rate to nearly 2 percent. The CM detailed financial schemes like Namo Lakshmi and Namo Saraswati, which have provided over Rs 1,600 crore in assistance to lakhs of girl students. The event was also attended by state ministers and the founder of the Vidyapeeth, who emphasized the role of education in national development.

Key Points: Gujarat CM Inaugurates Devka Vidyapeeth Girls Hostel

  • New girls' hostel & Bhojnalaya opened
  • Modi's schemes reduced dropout rate to ~2%
  • Over Rs 1,600 cr aid to lakhs of girls
  • Focus on value-based education
  • Event graced by state ministers
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates girls hostel, bhojnalaya building at Devka Vidyapeeth

CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates new hostel, praises Modi's education schemes that reduced dropout rates and provided crores in financial aid to girls.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the strong foundation for girls' education in Gujarat - CM Bhupendra Patel"

Gandhinagar, April 1

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the newly built state-of-the-art girls' hostel and Bhojnalaya building by unveiling the plaque at Devka Vidyapeeth in Rajula taluka of Amreli district.

On this occasion, CM stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the strong foundation for girls' education in Gujarat during his tenure as Chief Minister. He added that an education system has been developed that enables children from economically weaker families to pursue education and progress in life, according to a release.

Highlighting the success of the Shala Praveshotsav and Kanya Kelavani Mahotsav, CM said that these initiatives, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have helped to reduce the dropout rate to nearly 2 per cent. To ensure that girls do not discontinue their studies due to financial constraints, the State Government has introduced the Namo Lakshmi and Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana. So far, financial assistance of Rs 1,438 crore has been provided to 21.34 lakh girls under the 'Namo Lakshmi' scheme, while Rs 220 crore has been directly deposited into the bank accounts of 2.96 lakh students under the 'Namo Saraswati' scheme.

Describing various welfare schemes of the State Government in the education sector as game changers, CM said that the girls of Gujarat are advancing in every field, including education, sports, startups, research, and administration, the release said.

CM lauded Devka Vidyapeeth for its unique and commendable efforts in providing value-based education alongside academics, including personality development, character building, Geeta Path and the nurturing of cultural values. He also congratulated Pujya Shri Ramesh Oza and Devka Vidyapeeth.

Founder of Devka Vidyapeeth and Bhagwat Kathakar Pujya Ramesh Oza, while sharing his views, said that the future of any nation lies in its children. He emphasised the need to focus on students who perform poorly in the education system and nurture their talents. He added that education plays a vital role in developing students' capabilities, according to the release

He further praised India's capabilities as among the best in the world and added that the country is today playing a leading role on the global stage.

Notably, Devka Vidyapeeth was inaugurated in 2012 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his tenure as Chief Minister.

The event was graced by Water Resources Minister Ishwarsinh Patel and Minister of State Kaushik Vekariya.

During the inauguration ceremony of the Devka Vidyapeeth Girls' Hostel and Bhojnalaya building, Devka Vidyapeeth trustees, including Suryakant Oza and Shri Gautam Oza, Chaparda Gurukul Founder Muktanand BAPU, MLA Hirabhai Solanki, and Mahesh Kaswala, along with a large number of students and residents, were present.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good initiative. The focus on value-based education alongside academics is crucial. Just having degrees isn't enough; character building and cultural grounding are what make our youth truly capable. Hope more institutions follow this model.
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Aman W
The financial assistance numbers are impressive – Rs 1400+ crore to 21 lakh girls! If implemented transparently, schemes like Namo Lakshmi can genuinely empower families to educate their daughters without the burden of fees. This is real development.
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Sarah B
While the infrastructure and schemes are commendable, I hope the focus on "Geeta Path" and "cultural values" is inclusive and doesn't become a way to push a particular ideology. Education should empower critical thinking above all.
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Karthik V
It's heartening to see development reaching Amreli district. For a long time, Saurashtra's interior areas needed such focus. A good hostel means parents won't hesitate to send their girls for studies. Bahu saras che! 👍
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Nisha Z
Reducing dropout rates to 2% is a massive achievement if true. Shala Praveshotsav really changed the mindset at the grassroots level. Now the challenge is quality of education and employability. The hostel is a great first step.

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