Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah attended various events in Gujarat today as the Chief Guest. Shri Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for the High-Performance Sports Center in Gandhinagar. He also addressed the programme where a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Gujarat government's Department of Science and Technology and Common Service Centers for the online delivery of citizen-centered services.

Earlier, the Union Home Minister addressed the oath-taking ceremony for newly enrolled advocates organized by the Gujarat Bar Council. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah also addressed the ‘Golden Jubilee Closing Festival’ of the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank. In addition, Shri Amit Shah released books reprinted by the SastuSahitya Mudranalaya Trust in Ahmedabad. Union Home Minister also released a ₹150 commemorative coin on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Acharya Bhagwant Shri Buddhi Sagar Surishwar Maharaj in Ahmedabad.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, while addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of the High-Performance Sports Center in Gandhinagar and the programme for signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Gujarat government's Department of Science and Technology and Common Service Centers, said that today, two facilities are being launched for the citizens of Gandhinagar and specially-abled athletes across the country. He emphasized that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi hasestablished new dimensions of development in every sector of the country, due to which every section of the society is developing.

He highlighted that whether it is bringing the new education policy 2020 to introduce global courses for Indian students, or launching the startups in India to make the country the third-largest in the world in terms of startups, or advancing India’s economy to the fifth position in the world, or working with renewed enthusiasm for agricultural development in India, every sector has seen new milestones under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi in the past ten years.

Union Home Minister said that the inclusion of the Digital Service Portal by the Department of Science and Technology and CSC has completed today. He mentioned that now, more than 300 services from both the state and central government will be available to citizens at the nearby CSC centers. He explained that whether it's applying for an Aadhaar card, PAN card, railway, bus, flight tickets, hotel bookings, professional registrations, caste certificates, and ration cards, scholarships, or registering births and deaths— citizenscan register online and will no longer have to travel far from their homes for these services.

He added that this initiative will accelerate Prime Minister Modi's Digital India Mission and will help in taking digital services to the grassroots level across the country.

Shri Amit Shah stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, numerous efforts have been made to enhance India's digital connectivity. He mentioned that India has had the fastest and largest rollout of 5G services in the world. He also highlighted that India has been working on the world’s largest rural broadband connectivity program. Shri Shah said that today, 2.14 lakh gram panchayats are connected through BharatNet. He further mentioned that more than one lakh Wi-Fi hotspots have been established, and over 11.5 lakh fiber-to-the-home connections have been completed.

Shri Shah emphasized that all these services have become more affordable. In 2014, when Shri Narendra Modi became Prime Minister, the cost of 1 GB of data in the country was ₹270, and today, the cost of 1 GB of data is only₹9. He also pointed out that India’s mobile broadband speed was 1.30 Mbps in 2014, which has now increased to 96 Mbps. He said that the Narendra Modi government has provided facilities and ease for the youth and citizens of the country in every sector, including digital transactions, entertainment, business expansion, banking services, and digital education.

Union Home Minister stated that today, the foundation stone for the High-Performance Sports Center for para-athletes has been laid here at a cost of approximately ₹350 crore. He mentioned that world-class facilities and excellent infrastructure for state-level, national-level, and international competitions will be available at this center for our para-athletes. He also highlighted that Prime Minister Modi has empowered the differently-abled community by using the respectful term 'Divyang,' instilling self-confidence among them. Shri Shah further added that after this initiative, differently-abled individuals have improved their performance in every field, and today, our para-athletes deliver the best performances worldwide.

Shri Amit Shah said that this High Performance Center will prove to be highly beneficial for the training and practice of para-athletes. He mentioned that when Shri Narendra Modi Ji was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he promoted the slogan "Khele Gujarat," and now, as Prime Minister, his vision of "Sports for All" is being fully supported by the government of Shri Bhupendra Patel. Today, Gujarat has become the state with the most sports infrastructure in the country.

Shri Shah further stated that our goal is to host the 2036 Olympic Games at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex near the Motera Stadium, and for this, the Gujarat government has already begun preparations.

In his address at the oath-taking ceremony for newly enrolled advocates organized by the Gujarat Bar Council, Union HomeMinister and Minister of Cooperation said that this event is a historic one. Today, 11,000 young lawyers are joining the legal profession with the task to safeguard the Constitution and ensure justice delivery to the citizens, and this gathering of 11,000 lawyers under one roof is it itself a historic occasion.

He mentioned that practicing law is not just a profession but a sacred responsibility. This sacred responsibility involves strengthening the Constitution and democracy and upholding the rights given by the Constitution to protect the property, body, and dignity of the country’s 140 crore citizens. He also pointed out that even a small mistake in this profession could bring darkness in someone’s life.

Shri Amit Shah stated that today, the 11,000 lawyers present are joining the process of safeguarding the Constitution at a time when our Constitution has completed 75 years. He mentioned that the Indian Parliament has passed three new criminal laws. He also highlighted that lawyers have always made a significant contribution for India’s Independence, the drafting of the Constitution, and the development of the country.

Shri Shah noted that if we look at the freedom movement, we see that Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Mahatma Gandhi, Bhulabhai Desai, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, and Dr. Ambedkar, all of whom were prominent lawyers by profession, played significant roles. After independence, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the President of the Constituent Assembly, and Dr. K.M. Munshi, who played a key role in the Constitution's creation, were also distinguished lawyers.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation stated that our ancestors created a visionary, transparent, and inclusive Constitution, and today, 11,000 lawyers are joining with the responsibility of protecting and ensuring its smooth implementation. He mentioned that such a large mobilization of lawyers has never been seen before, not just in Gujarat, but in the entire country.

He further emphasized that in the past decade, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has connected numerous achievements in the fields of social, economic, and political justice. Under social justice, Modi Ji abolished triple talaq, granting Muslim women the right to equality for the first time. Under the new education policy, skill-based education and education in the mother tongue have provided our youth and adolescents with the right to education. Through the Citizenship Amendment Act, the people who had been persecuted for decades were granted the right to citizenship.

Union Home Minister stated that the public's trust in law and order has remained intact so far, but this trust cannot last long if justice is delayed. He mentioned that for this reason, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji introduced three new criminal laws to ensure justice is centered around the people and delivered in a timely manner. The entire judicial process in the country is now functioning based on these laws.

Shri Amit Shah stated that after the full implementation of these laws, the system has been designed in such a way that justice will be delivered within three years after an FIR is registered, all the way to the Supreme Court. Various procedures have been streamlined, and timelines have been set to expedite cases through summary trials, both in small and large cases. He further mentioned that not only this, but the use of technology has been incorporated into the law, introducing new definitions of electronic and digital records.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, while addressing the 'Golden Jubilee Closing Festival' of the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank in Ahmedabad, stated that the bank has made improvements in computerization, transparency, and the loan distribution system. He mentioned that through continuous monitoring and caring for farmers, the bank is now operating with zero NPA, which is a matter of pride for all of us.

He highlighted that in its 100-year history, the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank has brought prosperity to the lives of millions of farmers and livestock owners across several generations in Ahmedabad district. Shri Shah further noted that in the past 25 years, the bank has entered new areas such as 100 per cent e-banking, which has increased the trust of the bank's depositors.

He emphasized that the way to expand the bank’s reach should be through service, not publicity. Shri Shah also mentioned that in the fields of health, service, and cooperation, the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank has done significant work

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation stated that since independence, there has been a demand in the cooperative sector for the formation of a separate Ministry of Cooperation to modernize the cooperative movement in the country according to contemporary needs. He mentioned that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji fulfilled this demand by establishing the Ministry of Cooperation, and the ministry has since launched have taken over 60 initiatives.

Shri Amit Shah stated that the Modi government has decided to establish 2 lakh cooperative societies within five years, and there will not be a single panchayat in the country without a primary cooperative society. He mentioned that model by-laws have been created for Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), and various activities have been integrated with them. He further emphasized that each of the 572 cooperative societies in Ahmedabad should become a member of our three multipurpose national cooperative societies, and the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank should work in this direction.

The Union Cooperation Minister stated that in the coming days, a national-level cooperative taxi management organization for drivers will also be established. He mentioned that a target has been set for the cooperative sector to contribute 25 percent of the total seed production in India. Shri Shah further emphasized that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the future of the cooperative sector in India is bright, and institutions like the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank have a significant role to play in contributing to its growth.

Shri Amit Shah stated that along with the numerous reforms taking place in the cooperative sector, we should make the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank more relevant. He emphasized that our priority should be to ensure that, in addition to the bank's utility, the citizens of Ahmedabad district feel connected to it and trust the bank. The Home Minister expressed confidence that after the next 100 years, the bank will celebrate its bicentennial.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah also unveiled the reprinted books by the SastuSahitya Mudranalaya Trust in Ahmedabad.

In his address, Shri Amit Shah said that today marks the death anniversary of the national poet Zaverchand Meghani, and on this very day, after 2002, the SastuSahitya Mudranalaya Trust began the reprinting of multiple books. He mentioned that any society, language, its pride, continuity, and existence become truly glorious when the people, writers, and those interested in nurturing literature come together from time to time to preserve it. He highlighted that the history of the Gujarati language was advanced and energized by great scholars such as Hemchandra Acharya, Narsinh Mehta, Narmad, Govardhanram Tripathi, Sundaram, Gandhi Ji, and Kaka Saheb Kalelkar. Shri Shah further stated that today, the vision of "Garvi Gujarat," envisioned by Narmad, is being realized and glorified worldwide.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation stated that the elevation of thoughts, their upward movement, and the ability to guide them towards the right path can only be achieved through reading. He emphasized that the future is not going to be determined by how many students are in the country's schools, but by how many readers are there in the country's libraries.

Shri Amit Shah stated that literature, which leads the individual and soul forward and enhances knowledge, should be available at an affordable price. He mentioned that the Akhand Anand magazine has worked towards providing sattvic literature, shaping young minds, and delivering the message of social service to adults. He further added that Sastu Sahitya has published books that promote life-enhancing values, provide a simple understanding of devotion, offer practical spiritual knowledge, and give a straightforward explanation of the principles contained in India's sacred texts.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation stated that for the first time since 2002, 24 books have been reprinted here today. He mentioned that Shri Narendra Modi, as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, had launched the "Vanche Gujarat" campaign. He emphasized that the government alone cannot enhance the importance of reading in Gujarat. It is the responsibility of scholars to ensure language purity, define the purpose of writing, and direct writing to fill both prose and poetry with a substantial amount of goodness. Shri Shah also noted that in the age of the internet, children are drifting away from reading, and in such times, if children learn to read, they will be able to face any challenges that come their way.

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