Gujarat govt’s 12th Chintan Shibir focussed on how to fix ‘weak’ areas, get better in others: officials | Ahmedabad News
THE 12th version of the Chintan Shibir, held in the week in which Ahmedabad was confirmed because the Host City for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, centered on 5 core areas , primarily the place Gujarat “lags” or wants to scale up on, officials instructed The Indian Express.
Chief minister Bhupendra Patel and his cupboard and secretaries-adding up to some 241 participants- moved out of the state capital of Gandhinagar, taking the Vande Bharat prepare to Valsad for the camp organised by the state Administrative Reforms Commission that ended Saturday.
The areas chosen for dialogue and group deliberations on the session held November 27-29, had been capability constructing and analysis, vitamin and well being, inexperienced vitality and surroundings, public security, and progress in the service sector.
Officials stated they had been additionally impressed by the “unusual” alternative of venue for the three-day brainstorming session of Gujarat authorities on the Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Ashram at Dharampur, Valsad, for 3 days for the shibir.
On how the 12th version of Chintan Shibir was completely different from the earlier ones, one other senior official stated that it was in a extra deliberate, structured and organised method.
“Concept papers, background information and all other related material was shared with the five groups well in advance that helped us preparing for the discussions,” the official said.
Another shared that the effectively positioned infrastructure, in contrast to a greenfield arrange, as an illustration in Kevadia, the place infrastructure is created, helped in focusing solely on the discussions with out coerced in regards to the preparations and making certain the set-up is functioning effectively and as deliberate.
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Spread over 223 acres, this worldwide centre of the Jainism based mostly religious mission constructed on a hillock in Dharampur, by Rakeshbhai is provided with all trendy facilities together with residential quarters and is self-contained.
While many of the Chintan Shibirs have been held in Kevadia in the backdrop of the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada river, the final one was held in Somnath, a temple city internet hosting one of many 12 jyotirlings.
The discussions on these 5 core areas the place Gujarat is both lagging behind like well being and vitamin, IT and ITES sector or is planning to focus in huge manner in the approaching years like inexperienced vitality took off with an inaugural handle by Chief Minister Patel emphasising on the “manner ahead, with better pace and excellence“.
Officials revealed that throughout the session on service sector progress and diversification, members reviewed the present regional panorama and key initiatives throughout employment, IT and ITES international capability centres, monetary providers, manufacturing-linked providers, port-operated providers, gig, care, and inexperienced economy-related providers. They additionally provided options and insights on future methods to make Gujarat a pacesetter in the service sector.
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The Public Safety panel dialogue explored the present standing and plans for initiatives akin to expertise integration, transparency, collective accountability, consciousness campaigns, and the creation of environment friendly, dependable methods for civil safety and security.
The dialogue coated crucial areas, together with roads, bridges, authorities buildings, water provide methods, the rehabilitation and reinforcement of sewage networks, visitors administration, hearth security, and emergency providers, all of which straight have an effect on the general public.
During the session on vitamin and public well being, members reviewed Gujarat’s standing on maternal and toddler mortality, anaemia, and little one malnutrition indicators akin to losing, underweight, and stunting. The dialogue centred on strengthening infrastructure, making certain efficient supply of state and central schemes to susceptible teams, adopting technology-driven enhancements, and focusing on key indicators to improve vitamin and public welfare.
A authorities official shared with the paper that the “Calm and serene surroundings performed a significant function with extra relaxed members indulging in better-focused discussions and outcomes“.
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Further, well-planned classes on meditation and yoga had been additionally made an integral a part of the three-day brainstorming session.
Initiated in 2003 by the then Chief Minister, now Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, the Chintan Shibir goals to make the state administration extra citizen-centric, clear, and environment friendly.
