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Nation Gifts to Gujarat

Foundation stone and inauguration of projects worth about Rs 4,400 crore in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Focus on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in Amrit Kaal
Economy will gain traction

The central government is working in every field to ensure that the country's economy
grows at a rapid pace. The government believes that in the next 25 years, i.e., Amrit Kaal,
special emphasis will have to be placed on the development of the country's tier-two and
three cities; only then will the economy gain traction. In this sequence, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for various development projects in
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on May 12. He also participated in Gruh Pravesh by handing over
keys to thousands of beneficiaries of the PMAY scheme during the programme.

he central government is working to House project, where technology has aided in the
address future challenges and the country's construction of affordable and modern housing.
Tincreasing urbanisation. This is why modern The government has promised that in the coming
infrastructure is being built in small cities and towns years, such houses will also be available to the
across the country. Using modern technology, poor.
more than 1,000 houses have been built in Rajkot During a programme in Gandhinagar, Prime
in this sequence. This experiment was carried out Minister Modi stated that tier-two and tier-three
in six cities across the country as part of the Light cities, in particular, will help the economy during

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