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Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat Takes ST Bus Ride in Surat, Interacts with Passengers

Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat travelled by an ST bus from Surat to Jinod village, promoting public transport and digital payments. He interacted with passengers, who were surprised to see him without special arrangements. The Governor is known for his weekly Gram Kalyan programmes, which include village visits, tree plantation, and cleanliness drives. He also stays overnight in school classrooms and practices yoga with children.

Key Points: Governor Acharya Devvrat Takes ST Bus Ride in Surat

  • Governor travels by ST bus from Surat to Jinod village
  • Purchases ticket via digital payment to promote cashless transactions
  • Interacts with passengers, discusses public transport experiences
  • Known for weekly Gram Kalyan programmes in villages
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Gujarat Guv takes ST bus ride in Surat, engages with passengers​

Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat travels by ST bus in Surat, pays digitally, and engages with passengers amid heatwave, promoting public transport.

"Passengers on board expressed surprise at sharing the journey with the constitutional head of the state - News report"

Surat, May 2

In a gesture highlighting the use of public transport and digital payment systems, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat travelled by a State Road Transport Corporation bus from Adajan bus stand in Surat to Jinod village in Olpad taluka on Saturday, amid prevailing high temperatures in the region.​

The Governor boarded a regular ST bus and undertook the journey like an ordinary passenger, setting aside protocol arrangements.​

During the trip, he purchased his ticket and paid digitally, an act intended to encourage cashless transactions.​

The region has been experiencing intense summer conditions, with temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius.​

Throughout the journey, Governor Devvrat interacted with fellow passengers, enquired about their well-being, and discussed their experiences with public transport.​

Passengers on board expressed surprise at sharing the journey with the constitutional head of the state, who travelled without special arrangements.​

This is not the first time the Governor has used state-run bus services. He has on several occasions opted for ST buses as part of his broader approach of engaging with citizens in everyday settings.​

The Governor is also known for conducting weekly "Gram Kalyan" programmes across Gujarat's different talukas.​

Under this initiative, he visits villages and participates in a range of activities, including tree plantation on one acre of land under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign.​

He also takes part in village cleanliness drives, often working alongside residents.​

As part of the programme, he visits households from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities for meals, followed by evening interactions with villagers on subjects such as education, health, de-addiction, animal husbandry, environmental conservation, social harmony, and natural farming.​

During these visits, he is known to stay overnight in government school classrooms rather than in formal accommodation facilities.​

Early mornings typically include yoga sessions with schoolchildren, followed by visits to farms practising natural farming.​

He also interacts with farmers, provides guidance on agricultural practices, and participates in activities such as milking cattle.​

In the programme's concluding sessions, the Governor holds discussions with farmers from across the taluka on natural farming and related agricultural practices.

- IANS

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Priya S
I appreciate the gesture, but I hope this isn't just a photo-op. The real test would be if the Governor actually understood the struggles of ordinary passengers — the overcrowding, heat, lack of AC, and delays. Still, a good step towards connecting with people. 😊
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Vikram M
Devvrat ji is one of the most grounded Governors we've had. His "Gram Kalyan" programme where he stays in school classrooms, does yoga with kids, and even milks cows — that's true leadership. We need more public servants like him who walk the talk. 🙏
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Ananya R
Honestly, while the intention is good, I worry about the security aspect. In today's times, a constitutional head travelling without proper security arrangements could be risky. But I do admire his simplicity and desire to understand the common man's life firsthand.
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Rohit P
This is how you earn the respect of the people — not through big cars and red beacon lights but by showing you're one of them. Gujarat's ST bus service gets some good publicity too! Hope other politicians take notes. 📝
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Kavya N
I wish more leaders would do this. Instead of just talking about "common man" in speeches, the Governor actually sat amongst them in a bus with temperatures above 40°C. That takes some real empathy. Also, kudos for promoting digital payments! 💳

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