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PM reviews Gujarat rehabilitation work
It was a cyber tour for Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as he reviewed the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Gujarat hit by the devastating quake on Republic Day last year.
It was a cyber tour for Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as he reviewed the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Gujarat hit by the devastating quake on Republic Day last year.
Through a teleconference from his official residence 7, Race Course Road, Vajpayee interacted with Chief Minister Narendra Modi, district collectors and the people of Surendranagar, Rajkot, Bhuj and Kutch districts and reviewed the reconstruction work in the worst hit areas.
. Taking keen interest in the progress of the various rehabilitation work launched by the Government, the Prime Minister raised pointed queries on the deadline set for the completion of dwelling units and drinking water supply schemes.
He also inquired whether schools were functioning and also about the demolition of dilapidated buildings.
Taking exception to naming the Chapredi village in Bhuj as 'Atal Nagar', Vajpayee asked the village sarpanch how it was named after him. Pat came the reply "it was the people's desire". To a request from the villagers for his visit to Gujarat to see the work being undertaken there, the Prime Minister said "if you remove my name, I will try to come."
Bureau Report