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Indian Express
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Union minister Amit Shah, CM take part in Yoga Day celebrations
Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the International Yoga Day celebrations in Ahmedabad city and Mehsana respectively on Saturday. While Shah performed Yoga with citizens at Prahladnagar Garden in Ahmedabad city, CM Patel participated in the mass yoga session in Vadnagar town of Mehsana district, the birthplace of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At the Vadnagar event, over 2,000 persons created a world record by performing 'Bhujangasana', a reclining backbend posture also known as cobra pose, the CM said on X. 'A proud moment for Gujarat and India. I am happy to share that 2,121 people performed 'Bhujangasana' simultaneously at the picturesque Sharmistha Lake in Vadnagar, creating a Guinness World Record. Bhujangasana improves spinal flexibility, strengthens the back, and enhances lung capacity,' said the CM. A proud moment for Gujarat and India. I am happy to share that 2,121 people performed 'Bhujangasana' simultaneously at the picturesque Sharmistha Lake in Vadnagar, creating a Guinness World Record. Bhujangasana improves spinal flexibility, strengthens the back, and enhances… — Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) June 21, 2025 'Congratulations to the people of Gujarat for this world record ..The ancient town of Vadnagar – a confluence of spirituality, art, and culture, and the birthplace of PM Narendra Modi – witnessed a scene both serene and majestic, as yoga infused the space with ethereal grace,' the CM added. In Ahmedabad city, Shah appealed to people to include Yoga in their daily routine. Shah was also joined by Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, BJP MLAs Amit Thaker and Jitendra Patel among others. Shah, who is also a Member of Parliament from Gandhinagar constituency, also participated in an event to plant trees in Makarba area. Under Shah's leadership, a campaign is on in Gandhinagar to make it the green constituency. According to the CM, nearly 1.5 crore people joined the Yoga Day celebrations across the state on Saturday. 'After PM Modi appealed to countrymen to fight obesity, Gujarat has also resolved to make an obesity-free and healthy Gujarat. Thanks to the PM's efforts, the ancient health heritage of Yoga and Pranayama has become a part of the daily lifestyle of people around the world,' said the CM. 'Regular yoga practice is very important for the health of the body and mind. If we take some time for yoga in the midst of a busy life, we can remain free from many diseases. Yoga is a priceless gift given by our sages. Yoga is not only about freedom from disease, but also leads to ultimate liberation through the spiritual path,' the CM said in another post on X.
Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
GDP alone cannot decide country's growth, Amit Shah
Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday said that India's growth cannot depend merely on GDP numbers but employment generation is also a key factor. 'The steps taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will ensure that the cooperative sector grows equally across the country and it will be a big boost to the economy. Our country cannot grow merely on GDP. With a population of 130-140 crore, the GDP will grow rapidly for sure. But everyone should get employment as well. If the rural women, youth are to get employment, then cooperation is the only tool which connects them to employment opportunities,' said Shah. He was speaking at the national conference organised by Nafed on the occasion of 2025 being the International Year of Cooperatives. Earlier, Shah said that cooperative sector weakened in the northern and eastern parts of the country and maintained to work towards symmetrical development in the coming years. 'We are already taking steps to change uneven growth of the cooperative sector to symmetrical development. The co-operative movement had weakened in the northern and eastern parts of the country and was stable mostly in western India…Cooperative sector provides for growth and development of the economy with less capital and more profit. We will make the cooperation sector progress with landmark growth and strengthen it in the nook and corner of the country,' Shah said. Shah said cooperative movement revolutionalised the rural economy and gave the example of Amul in Gujarat where 36 lakh women associated with it didn't even have Rs 100 in capital but have today handling a turnover of Rs 80,000 crore. He mentioned that dal, maize, oil seeds can be sold to Nafed from farmers and if the market rate is more, farmers can sell the produce directly. 'It is to ensure that farmers get the maximum profit,' he said. Shah said the cooperation ministry has compiled a data of cooperative units in the country so that the government knows where the vacuum is and how to expand it. Two lakh new primary agriculture credit societies (PACS) will also be formed and will be made multi-dimensional, he said.
India Gazette
17-06-2025
- Health
- India Gazette
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta meets Amit Shah in Delhi; hails his leadership
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday in New Delhi and termed the discussion with him on issues related to the public interest of Delhi as 'thought-provoking' In a post on X, CM Gupta hailed Amit Shah for his vision and leadership towards national service. 'Today I visited the Honourable Union Minister of Home and Cooperation, Shri @AmitShah ji and received his guidance'. 'His vision and leadership towards national service, organisation and good governance are a source of inspiration for all of us public representatives. The discussion with him on issues related to the public interest of Delhi was extremely thought-provoking, guiding and kindred. Heartfelt gratitude for his invaluable time and affection' Earlier today, CM Gupta inaugurated the Ayushman Arogya Mandir at Tis Hazari Court Complex. The CM stated that the inauguration was a big milestone and a turning point for the city. 'This is a very big milestone for Delhi, from where a new turning point starts in the journey of the people of is itself a big gift that Delhi has received through the work of the central government, which the previous government did not provide,' the CM said, speaking to the media. Lashing out at AAP, she stated that the work had been pending for the past four years, yet no efforts had been made to complete it. 'The previous government should have started this work four years ago, but they never even entertained the thought of it.... I consider this as a big crime against the people of Delhi. We've only got eight months to do this work... This is very different from the Mohalla clinics that the previous government opened, which were nothing but temporary structures. We want to provide the people of Delhi with the best of health facilities. The entire team is working on a mission that not a single penny made in the interest of Delhi is wasted,' Gupta further stated. Last month on May 18, in a major health initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Vay Vandana Yojana, Delhi Minister Ashish Sood distributed Ayushman Bharat cards to senior citizens aged 70 and above in Janakpuri, West Delhi. (ANI)
