Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi today asked the affluent class and well-to-do families to adopt Anganwadis and extend their might in helping social organizations to fight malnutrition.

Shri Modi was speaking at a function to mark the conclusion of ‘Baaj Khedawal’ Kelavani and Sanskriti Mandal’s diamond jubilee. The Chief Minister lauded the efforts to the community for giving a prime place to education from a very early stage, which is extremely commendable. He lauded the foresight of the community elders, who would have envisioned the importance of education even sixty years ago.

The Chief Minister also stated that today was also the diamond jubilee of our nation’s Parliament. Our society is based on democratic system with inherent power to find a way out, he said.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister expressed concern about the growing issue of malnutrition. He added that today’s affluent class is more ‘beauty conscious’ rather than ‘health conscious’ due to which even they are falling prey to malnutrition. He expressed a need to spread awareness to create a healthy society.

Shri Modi reaffirmed that the only mantra the Gujarat government is following is that of Vikas (Development). He added that all energies were directed in that direction and that there was no stone is left unturned to ensure all round development for Gujarat and its people. He also said he was aware of the several attempts to throttle the truth and present Gujarat in bad light but they would not be cowed down by such opposition and non-cooperation. He asked if Gujarat’s development is being seen all over, how is it missing the eyes of anti- Gujarat elements? He exuded confidence that the people would find potion for the untruth.

The Chief Minister stated that...