Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gujarat entered its second day on Tuesday (October 31) where he paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Statue of Unity in the Narmada district this morning on his birth anniversary.
He is on a two-day visit to his home state where inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth around Rs 5800 crores in multiple sectors in Mehsana on Monday. The Prime Minister, who is the chairman of Shree Somnath Trust, also chaired a meeting of the board which manages the affairs of the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat, at Raj Bhavan yesterday.
The Prime Minister’s tenure as the chairman was extended by another five years. He was appointed the chairman of the trust in January 2021 after the death of the then-chairman and former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel.
“Chaired a meeting of the Shree Somnath Trust in Gandhinagar. We discussed various aspects relating to the working of the Trust. Reviewed how we can leverage the latest technology for the Temple complex so that the pilgrimage experience will be even more memorable. Also took stock of the various environment-friendly measures being taken by the Trust,” PM Modi posted on X, formerly Twitter.
PM Modi offers prayers at Goddess Amba temple
He offered prayers at the Goddess Amba temple in Ambaji town in the Banaskantha district. A video titled “Meri Mitti, Mera Deash,” throwing light on the history, bravery and tradition of the centuries-old temple, situated at Veraval in Gir Somnath district, was launched by Modi on the occasion, the trust said in a statement.
Earlier yesterday, the Prime Minister met Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s son Anuj, who had suffered a brain stroke in May, and inquired about his health.
“Today popular Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited my son and inquired about his health. He boosted confidence of Anuj and provided confidence to family members. I am thankful to the Prime Minister,” Bhupendra Patel posted on X.
