Rajkot: The two-day ‘Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference – Kutch and Saurashtra’, organised at Marwadi University in Rajkot witnessed the signing of about 5,492 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) involving investments worth Rs. 5.78 lakh crore.
Presenting the historic journey and success figures of Vibrant Gujarat, the Cabinet Minister Jitubhai Vaghani stated that during the first Vibrant Gujarat in 2003, only 80 MoUs worth Rs. 66,000 crore were signed, whereas at this regional conference held in Rajkot alone, 5,492 MoUs worth Rs. 5.78 lakh crore have been finalized. These figures and the participation of several countries demonstrate initiatives such as Atmanirbhar Bharat, Startup India, and Make in India are being realized under the Prime Minister’s leadership, which will directly benefit Gujarat’s entrepreneurs and industrial units.
Expressing confidence that the in-depth discussions held across various sectors during the conference would prove to be guiding for industries, the Minister urged more and more industrial units and citizens to take advantage of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition being organized till January 15. In conclusion, he expressed hope that when India assumes the position of a global leader, Saurashtra and Kutch will emerge as its principal growth engines.
Gujarat minister Arjun Modhvadia said that entrepreneurship runs deep in the veins of the people of Kutch and Saurashtra. Introducing the industrial strengths of various sectors of Saurashtra, the Minister said that every region of the state is endowed with some form of skill, with Saurashtra holding a dominant position. The Porbandar, Dwarka, and Somnath belt is set to become the world’s largest tourism zone. Speaking about progress in the semiconductor sector in the country and the state, he said that Gujarat will become a hub for the semiconductor sector by 2027. On this occasion, he called upon industrialists of Kutch and Saurashtra to move ahead by investing in new-age technology sectors.
Founder of Marwadi University, Ketan Marwadi, in his address stated that the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference has proved that India today is reaching new heights on the global stage. The presence of representatives from 24 countries and 4,000 entrepreneurs at the conference under the leadership of Prime Minister and Chief Minister is a historic achievement.
During the program, the book “Kutch & Saurashtra: Anchoring Gujarat’s Vision 2047” was released by the dignitaries present.
