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Amrit Mahotsav Nation
Kripalani. Vichitra Narain Sharma was associated
with the work of Khadi throughout his life and made
an important contribution to the establishment of
Gandhi Ashram by becoming Kripalani's associate. He
was a prominent figure in establishing Khadi Ashrams
in the country. After this, he continued to work for
the promotion of freedom struggle and Khadi village
industry throughout his life.
From 1930 to 1942, he continued to participate in the
VICHITRA NARAIN SHARMA movements led by Mahatma Gandhi and was arrested
several times. After the country got independence,
TOOK PART IN FREEDOM MOVEMENT, he made Meerut his workplace and decided to work
WENT TO JAIL MANY TIMES in the social sector. After this Vichitra Narain Sharma
was elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Born: May 10, 1898; Died: May 31, 1998 in 1952, 1957, and 1962 and was a member of the
cabinet of Chief Minister Govind Ballabh Pant and Dr.
ichitra Narain Sharma, a native of Tingri village Sampurnanand. Throughout his life, he followed the
Vof Tehri Garhwal in the state of Uttarakhand, was ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and engaged in constructive
born on May 10, 1898, in Nawada village of Dehradun. social work. He was awarded the Jamnalal Bajaj Award
He was imbued with the spirit of patriotism since in 1993. Another notable feature of his life was that he
childhood. After passing the high school examination dedicated the Freedom Fighters' Pension to Gandhi
from Dehradun, he did his graduation from Banaras. Ashram after independence. He spent his life only
However, in the meantime, he got attracted to the with the pension received as the former MLA. He was
cause of the freedom movement going on across one of the prominent Gandhian leaders of the country
the country. After being influenced by Mahatma and was called by the name of 'Vichitra Bhai' by his
Gandhi's non-cooperation movement, he jumped colleagues. He died in Meerut on May 31, 1998, after
into the freedom struggle under the leadership of JB completing the centenary of his birth.
35 TIMES INCREASE IN TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT IN MAJOR PORTS 672.68
SINCE 1950-51
Traffic Management at Major Ports 570.09
India has a 7,500-kilometer coastline and (Million tonnes)
a navigable coastline of 14,500 kilometres.
There are strategic locations along potential
waterways and major international maritime
trade routes. Sea transport, facilitated by 281.13
ports, accounts for approximately 95 percent
of India's trade by volume and 65 percent by
value. To meet the country's growing trade 151.67
needs, there has been a greater emphasis 55.58 80.27
on infrastructure development and port 19.38 33.12
capacity expansion. As a result of this effort, 1950-51 1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11 2020-21
major port handling capacity has increased n The Sagarmala project launched n As part of the government's
rapidly in recent years. Furthermore, traffic in 2015 with the goal of improving initiative to explore low-
management in major ports has increased 35- port operational ef ficiency, emission solutions, all major
fold since 1950-51. expanding the capacity of existing ports will be completely self-
ports, and developing new ports. reliant in electricity by 2030.
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