Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Celebrates State’s Top Rank in Sustainable Development Goals
New Delhi [India], August 6: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed joy and satisfaction over Gujarat securing the first position in the Sustainable Development Goals index announced by Niti Aayog. He emphasized that the state has achieved significant milestones, particularly in reducing maternal and child mortality.
Taking to the social media platform X, the Chief Minister wrote, “It is a matter of great joy and pride for Gujarat that the state has remained first in the country in the health facility and well-being sector for the second consecutive time in the Sustainable Development Goals index announced by Niti Aayog.”
He added, “The state has achieved this by significantly reducing maternal and child mortality and improving institutional delivery and child care. This success is due to a large increase in complete gasification.”
Hailing the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, “In addition, there is excellent performance in controlling infectious diseases such as TB and HIV/AIDS, along with a significant reduction in circulation and an increase in medical and paramedical manpower. The state has been successful in achieving this feat. Under the guidance of Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi, the citizens of the state will be able to achieve the same level as the developed countries of the world. The Gujarat government is committed to creating top-notch health facilities.”
Earlier on Monday, under the ‘Ek Pedh Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, CM Patel took an innovative step and inspired the Women and Child Welfare Department to plant 53,065 trees with children in Anganwadis across the state. Through this initiative, the CM has adopted an inspiring approach towards environmental conservation and has inculcated the habit of cultivating and nurturing trees among the Anganwadi children in the state. The CM initiated the statewide campaign of planting saplings with the children on the first day of the holy month of Shravan. Under the ‘Ek Pedh Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, a total of 3.15 lakh saplings will be planted in Anganwadis across the state.
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Gujarat -: Gujarat is a state in western India, known for its rich culture, history, and economic development.
Chief Minister -: A Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state, similar to a principal of a school but for the whole state.
Bhupendra Patel -: Bhupendra Patel is the current Chief Minister of Gujarat, responsible for leading the state government.
Sustainable Development Goals -: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals set by the United Nations to make the world a better place by 2030, like ending poverty and protecting the planet.
Niti Aayog -: Niti Aayog is a policy think tank of the Indian government, which helps in making important decisions for the country’s development.
Maternal and child mortality -: Maternal and child mortality refers to the number of mothers and children who die due to health issues during pregnancy, childbirth, or early childhood.
Infectious diseases -: Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by germs like bacteria and viruses that can spread from one person to another.
Ek Pedh Maa Ke Naam -: ‘Ek Pedh Maa Ke Naam’ is a campaign started by Bhupendra Patel to plant trees in honor of mothers, promoting environmental conservation.
Saplings -: Saplings are young trees that are planted to grow into big trees in the future.
Anganwadis -: Anganwadis are rural child care centers in India that provide basic health care and education to young children.