Data on the myth about Gujarat's development and its reality..!!

1. Gujarat – The Myth versus Reality
Indian National Congress

2. Myths of Gujarat
Development

3. Average Annual Growth Rate (2006-11 at
constant prices)
14
11.61%
12
10
8
7.18%
7.23%
7.54%
8.58%
8.87%
9.06%
6
4
2
0
Source: Planning Commission and Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Delhi
9.42%
10.37%
10.51%

4. Outstanding Debt of Gujarat Under Modi
(in Rs. Crore)
200000
176490
180000
160000
140000
120000
100000
80000
52572
60000
40000
20000
0
2002-2003
Source: Ministry of Finance
2012-2013

5. -5
-10
5.01
Assam
India
Bihar
3.65
20.52
17.31
14.06
20
Source: Planning Commission
Madhya Pradesh
9.51
8.46
6.32
15
Chhattigarh
Tamil Nadu
Haryana
Gujarat
5.94
4.58
Maharashtra
10
Jammu & Kashmir
4.57
3.84
Jharkhand
Uttar Pradesh
3.36
Uttarakhand
2.14
0.78
Andhra Pradesh
Punjab
0.54
Rajasthan
1.98
-1.03
Kerala
West Bengal
-1.95
Karnataka
0
-4.57
-5.1
5
Odisha
Himachal Pradesh
Growth Rate of Agriculture & Allied Sectors
25
(2011-12)

6. 16.09
12.35
3.69
7.22
7.13
6.41
5.73
5.34
5.29
5.21
4.23
4.12
4.11
3.25
3.05
2.83
2.58
2.38
1.6
-1.1
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
15.66
Average Growth Rate of Agriculture &
Allied Sectors 2005-06 to 2012-13
Source: Planning Commission

7. Real Story of Investments and MOU’s
Year
MOU’s
Promised
Investments (Rs.
Crore)
Actual no. of
Projects
Actual
Investments
(Rs. Crore)
2011
8380
20,83,047
248 (2.96%)
29,813 (1.43%)
2009
8660
12,39,562
1,342 (15.5%)
1,04,590 (8.44%)
2007
363
4,65,309
160 (44.08%)
1,07,897 (23.19%)
2005
226
1,06,160
115 (50.88%)
37,939 (35.74%)
2003
76
66,068
42 (55.26%)
37,746 (57.13%)
Source: Economic Times

8. Monthly Per Capita Spending - Gujarat
Rural Households
State
Money Spent (in Rs.)
Rank 2012
Rank 2000
Kerala
2356
1
1
Punjab
2136
2
2
Haryana
1926
3
3
Tamil Nadu
1571
4
6
Andhra Pradesh
1563
5
11
Gujarat
1430
8
4
Source: NSSO

9. Monthly Per Capita Spending - Gujarat
Urban Households
State
Money Spent (in Rs.)
Rank 2012
Rank 2000
Haryana
3346
1
4
Kerala
3044
2
3
Maharashtra
2937
3
1
Karnataka
2899
4
5
Punjab
2743
5
6
Gujarat
2472
9
7
Source: NSSO

10. Per Capita Income 2012-13
(current rate)
Per Capita Income (INR)
250000
201,083
200000
175,000
150000
77,492
100000
50000
87,661
102,844
109,929
33,732
0
Uttar
Pradesh
Source: Planning Commission
Karnataka
Punjab
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Goa
Delhi

11. Per Capita Income – Increase across
States – not unique to Gujarat
120000
Haryana
Maharashtra
Gujarat
1,08,345
80000
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Punjab
Andhra Pradesh
100000
Karnataka
Rajasthan
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
95339
89668
88697
80924
Madhya Pradesh
78633
68970
68423
60000
53735
46743
41896
40000
37994
20000
0
2004-2005
Source: Planning Commission
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12

12. Growth Rate of Gross State Domestic
Product in Agriculture & Allied Sector
2004-05 Prices - 2011-12)
25
20.52
20
15
10
19.03
17.31
14.06
Rank-9th
12.61
9.51
8.46
7.41
6.32
5
0
Source : Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) & Ministry of
Agriculture, Govt. of India (as on 30.09.2013)
6

13. 25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
19.3
18.6
Growth Rate of Gross State Domestic
Product in Industry Sector at
Constant 2004-05 prices
(2011-12)
13.9 13.9
13.1
10.3
10.2 9.5 9.5
8.2
Rank 22
7.9 7.7 7.3 7.2 7.0 6.9 6.8
6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 5.2 5.2
0.0
Source : Central Statistical Organization (CSO) & Ministry
of Agriculture, Govt. of India (as on 30.09.2013)

14. Growth Rate of Gross State Domestic
Product in Manufacturing Sector
at Constant 2004-05 Prices
(2011-12)
18.0
16.0
14.0
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
17.0
15.0
13.3
14.6
13.012.2
10.3
9.8 9.7
9.2 8.2
8.1
6.4 6.4 6.3
5.4 4.7
Source : Central Statistical Organization (CSO) & Ministry
of Agriculture, Govt. of India (as on 30.09.2013)
Rank-19th
4.4
4.2
3.8

15. 25
21.5
20
Growth Rate of Gross State Domestic
Product in Services Sector at
Constant 2004-05
(2011-12)
20.72
20.2
15.82
15
Rank-10th
15.31
13.31
12.98
12.34
10
5
0
Bihar
Manipur
Chhattisgarh
Assam
Chandigarh
Goa
Himachal
Gujarat
Pradesh
Source : Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) & Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India (as on 30.09.2013)

16. FDI Equity Inflows to Indian States 2012-13
(USD Million)
12000
10000
9,553
7,983
8000
6000
4000
1,533
2000
1,422
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
1,001
848
0
Maharashtra
Delhi
Gujarat
Source: Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Andhra Pradesh

17. 13%
20%
12%
79%
54%
68%
68%
63%
45%
44%
43%
41%
41%
40%
38%
31%
25%
30%
20%
40%
30%
50%
39%
60%
63%
57%
70%
60%
80%
75%
90%
70%
Incidence of Multi Dimensional Poverty
(2013) – UN Report
10%
Source: OPHI

18. 20.0
10.0
18.5
30.0
2.1
3.4
4.8
7.0
8.7
9.0
14.7
15.8
16.0
16.7
18.5
40.0
28.6
50.0
18.7
21.3
30.6
32.5
34.3
35.6
37.6
39.3
40.5
60.0
51.0
53.5
Percentage of Population in Severe Poverty
(2013) – UN Report
0.0
Source: Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative 2013

19. 40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
Gujarat has the 15th highest
percentage of population living
below the poverty line.
21.92
45
5.09
7.05
8.06
8.26
9.2
9.91
10.35
11.16
11.26
11.28
14.71
16.63
17.35
19.98
20.71
20.91
29.43
31.65
31.98
32.59
33.74
36.96
39.93
Percentage of Poor by States (2011-12) –
Planning Commission
0
Source: Planning Commission

20. Ranking of States with Vulnerable
Households (HH’s with no assets) 2011
No Assets - Households NOT owning – bicycle, transistor, television, landline/ mobile, banking
service, scooter, or car
20.0
18.0
16.0
14.0
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
17.2% 17.3%
13.8% 14.3%
11.4%
8.9%
2.9%
4.4%
Source: Census,2001
4.6%
4.8%
5.1%
9.4%
18.2% 18.7%

21. Asset Less Households
• In Gujarat 18.7% of the households have no assets - radio/
transistor, television, telephone, bicycle, scooter/ motorcycle/ moped or car/jeep/van.
• Gujarat‟s ranked 19th in such poor househlds in 2001, and its rank remained 19th even in
2011 showing that in comparison to other States, Gujarat made no relative improvement.
• The BJP ruled states – Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have the highest number of
asset-less households.

22. 0.200
0.100
0.045
0.300
0.095
0.000
Source: RBI
0.798
0.765
0.759
0.752
0.746
0.729
0.707
0.638
0.551
0.546
0.521
0.504
0.495
0.491
0.453
0.430
0.404
0.395
0.400
0.352
0.500
0.345
0.341
0.600
0.383
0.700
0.474
0.800
0.626
0.900
0.571
Gujarat is ranked 12th and falls in the
less developed category
0.693
Under Development Need Index (2013)

23. 15
30.9
23.31
27.3
26.65
23.79
23.74
22.81
22.17
21
20.99
20.01
19.85
13.64
20
19.54
17.66
25
20.88
30
24.69
Gujarat is ranked 13 (out of 17) in terms of states
with the highest percentage of population which is
afflicted by hunger.
35
28.67
India Hunger Index (2008)
10
Source: IFPRI

24. 2
1
7
6
5
4
5
3
10
11
10
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
15
9
20
8
In 1999-2000, Gujarat’s rank was 11.
The much touted Gujarat Model of
Development has led to an
improvement of one ranking place
for Gujarat.
13
25
12
Human Development Index Rankings
(2007-2008)
0
Source: UNDP

25. 7165
2134
2580
2772
3391
3905
4232
4426
4481
4514
4831
5614
5845
5901
5980
6687
8024
12207
4844
5000
8045
10000
12530
15000
12723
20000
16578
25000
22544
Per Capita Expenditure on Medical and
Public Health (2013)
0
Source: Planning Commission

26. Per Capita Expenditure on Medical and Public Health (2013)
• The Gujarat Government‟s per capita expenditure on medical and public health is only
Rs. 4426 as compared to the national average of Rs. 7165.
• Smaller and less prosperous states like Kerala, Uttarakhand and Haryana spend a much
larger amount on the health and wellbeing of their residents.
• Gujarat is ranked 14th (2012-2013) in Expenditure on Medical and Public Health and Family
Welfare as Ratio to Aggregate Expenditure. The last 3 years average rank of Gujarat is 17
(out of 30).

27. 68.5
75.4
74.0
71.3
71.1
70.9
70.7
70.7
70.2
70.2
70.1
69.2
68.9
68.7
67.9
67.8
66.8
66.5
65.8
64.9
64.5
64.2
78.0
76.0
74.0
72.0
70.0
68.0
66.0
64.0
62.0
60.0
58.0
The life expectancy in Gujarat is 70.9 years.
Compared to Kerala a person loses almost 5 years
of their life under the Modi govt.
72.6
Life Expectancy (2011-2025)
Source: Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections May 2006, National Commission on Population/ MOHFW

28. 9
Death Rate (2013) – Gujarat 18th Highest in
the Country
8.5
8.5
8
7.5
7
6.5
6.1
6
7.1
8.1
7
5.4
5.5
5
5
4.5
6.3 6.3 6.4
6.9
6.7 6.8 6.8
6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6
7.4 7.4
7.7
7.9 7.9
4.2
4
Source: SRS Bulletin

29. Infant Mortality Rate (2012)
60
Gujarat is ranked 23rd in terms of states with the highest Infant
Mortality Rates (out of 35) in the country.
50
40
30
20
10
21
25 25
10 12
0
Source: SRS Bulletin 2013
28 28
41 42 43
39
36 38 38
32 32 34
47 49
56
53 53 55

30. Under 5 Mortality Rate (2011)
Gujarat is ranked 12th (highest) in terms of probability per
1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age
five.
90
80
70
60
50
40
25 28
30
20
32
38 38 40
45 45 46
57 59
51 52 54
72 73
77 78
64
55
13
10
0
Source: SRS Bulletin 2012

31. Maternal Mortality Rate (2010-2012)
328
350
292
300
230 235
219
250
200
150
100
66
87
90
122
110 117
144 146 155
255
178
50
0
Source: Office of Registrar General

32. 30
25
25.6
24.5
35
40
45
50
55
48
60
56.8
55.6
52.9
51.7
50
49.8
46.5
46.3
45.7
45
44.6
44.4
43.7
43.7
42.7
42.2
40.9
38.6
36.7
35
30.9
Stunted (low height for age) 2005-2006
20
Source: NFHS 3

33. 10
15
20
25
30
27.1
35
32.3
35
19.8
22.2
20.4
19.5
19.5
19.3
19.1
18.8
18.7
17.6
16.9
16.5
15.9
15.9
15.4
14.8
14.8
14.1
13.7
12.2
9.2
Wasted (low weight for height) 2005-2006
40
5
Source: NFHS 3

34. 30
25
35
40
45
50
55
60
56.5
55.9
60
42.5
47.1
44.6
42.4
40.7
39.9
39.6
38.7
38
37.6
37
36.5
36.4
32.5
29.8
29.7
26.1
25.6
25
24.9
22.9
65
Underweight (low weight for age) 20052006
20
Source: NFHS 3

35. 55
40
69.5
78
74.1
73.9
72.3
71.2
70.8
70.4
69.7
69.7
69.6
66.4
65
61.4
61
38.2
45
44.5
50
57
54.7
60
54.8
65
58.6
70
64.2
75
More than two thirds of the children in Gujarat suffer
from mild, moderate or severe anaemia.
63.4
80
70.3
Prevalence of Anaemia among Children
(2005-2006)
35
Source: NFHS 3

36. Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years) 2011
980
960
933 934
940
920
900
883 883 886
886
899
906
912
950
943 943 943 946
964
957 959
914
880
859
860
840
846
830
820
800
Source: Census 2011

37. Source:
Planning
Commission
49440
Goa
22015
20822
20440
19381
18972
18722
16761
16013
15317
Punjab
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Jharkhand
West Bengal
Odisha
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
28665
22502
Andhra Pradesh
INDIA
24327
29412
Maharashtra
Karnataka
29569
Assam
25043
29723
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
30995
Jammu and Kashmir
25440
31461
Delhi
Chhattisgarh
33636
Haryana
41021
North East
Uttarakhand
47323
Himachal Pradesh
70949
74000
69000
64000
59000
54000
49000
44000
39000
34000
29000
24000
19000
14000
Per Capita Expenditure on
Education, Sports, Art and Culture (2013)
Gujarat –
8th Lowest

38. Per Capita Expenditure on Education, Sports, Art and Culture
(2013)
• The Gujarat Government‟s per capita expenditure on education, sports, art and culture is
only Rs. 20822 as compared to Rs. 28665 at the national level
• Less „developed‟ states like Haryana, Uttarakhand, the North Eastern states of
Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram etc. spend much more on education
• Gujarat is ranked 25th out of 32 States and Union Territories in its expenditure on education
as a ratio to aggregate expenditure

39. 65
70
75
80
94
95
88.7
86.2
82.8
82.3
80.1
90
73
85
78.8
78
76.3
75.8
75.6
75.5
75.4
72.9
72.2
70.3
69.3
67.7
67.2
67
66.4
66.1
61.8
Literacy Rates (2011)
60
Source: Census 2011

40. Literacy Rates
• Bihar, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir made the largest gains in literacy rates since
2001
• Since 2001 the gender gap in literacy has only reduced by 5.8 points (from 21.9 in 2001 to
16.1 in 2011)

41. 30.0
20.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
49.3
80.0
77.4
69.5
68.5
64.2
64.0
63.1
62.2
58.0
57.9
51.1
46.2
43.6
43.3
38.2
36.6
30.5
28.1
25.9
24.0
22.9
18.9
16.0
Drop Out Rates Class 1-10 (2010-2011)
10.0
0.0
Source: DISE

42. Drop-Out Rates
• The Drop-Out Rates for Class 1-10 in Gujarat is significantly higher than the national
average.
• For Scheduled Castes the Drop-Out Rate is 64.5 and for Scheduled Tribes it is 77.6

43. Forest Cover in Gujarat
14%
13%
13%
13%
12%
12%
11%
11%
11%
10%
2003-04
Source: Economic Survey Gujarat
2011-12

44. Gujarat Ministers Convicted/Charged
Status of the Case
Maya Kodnani
Babubhai Bokhiria
Puroshottam Solanki
Amit Shah
Details
Convicted - Naroda Patiya
massacre case
Life imprisonment in the 2002 post-Godhra Naroda
Patiya riot case, in which 96 people were killed
Convicted – Illegal limestone
mining
Sentenced to three years imprisonment in the Rs.
54 crore illegal limestone mining case on June 15
2013.
Charged - Fishing scam
Charged – Sohrabbudin Shah fake
encounter case
Acting on a complaint for the alleged Rs 400-crore
fishing contract scam, special judge G K
Upadhyay ordered inquiry under section 202 of
the CRPC
Faces two criminal charges of murder and criminal
conspiracy and one of kidnapping and wrongful
confinement, accused in Sohrabbudin Shah fake
encounter case.

45. Education Development Index - Gujarat
Education Development Index
Ranking
2011-12
2012-13
Composite Primary & Upper Primary Ranking
9
18
Primary Level Ranking
12
28
Upper Primary Level Ranking
8
14
Outcome Index*
12
29
*Includes average number of instructional days, average working hours for teachers, percentage
change in enrolment in government schools, gross enrolment ratio, participation of Scheduled
Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Muslim children as well as the ratio of boys to girls in enrolment, dropout and transition rates.
Source: DISE

46. Modi’s Claims: Created Private and
Centrally Sponsored Universities
Types Of Universities
State Universities + Central
Government University, Private
Aided University, Private University,
Institutes of National Importance
New Universities
Before Modi
During Modi's Tenure
(12 years)
23
22
By State Government - 8
By Union Government - 2
Private Universities – 10
Agricultural University - 2
45 New Universities (INCLUDING PRIVATE AND CENTRALLY
AIDED)

47. Modi’s Claims: Created Private and
Centrally Sponsored Universities
Type of University in Gujarat (State University)
Year Of Foundation
Comments
The Indian Institute of Teacher Education
Children's University Gujarat
Raksha Shakti University
Kamdhenu University
Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU)
Gujarat Technological University
Shree Somnath Sanskrit University
2010
2009
2009
2009
2008
2007
2005
Animal Husbandry
Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU)
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (NGU)
Bhavnagar University
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
Saurashtra University
Gujarat Ayurved University
Sardar Patel University
Gujarat University
The Maharaja Sayajirao University (M.S.University)
2003
1994
1986
1978
1967
1967
1967
1955
1949
1949

48. Sabarmati
Riverfront
Development
Project

49. Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project
• Narendra Modi never shies away from touting about his “famous” Sabarmati Riverfront
Project. But the following pictures will tell us the real story.

62. CAG - Sabarmati

About 32% of Gujarat‟s drinking water sources were found to be contaminated in a premonsoon survey, but the villagers were not alerted, according to CAG.

“Sampled pollution control programme of Sabarmati River at Ahmedabad though
seemingly working, did not succeed in bringing down pollution levels to the prescribed
norms. Present status of Sabarmati shows the presence of fecal-related disease causing
pathogens as well as organic pollution at the outskirts of the city limits.”

63. CAG and Sabarmati

CAG also came down heavily on the government for its failure to keep its water bodies, rivers,
lakes and ponds, free of pollution.

Saying the Sabarmati Riverfront project's planning and scope was "inadequate", CAG underlined
that the project "defeated" the objective of keeping the river clean. It said 32% of drinking water
sources were contaminated during a pre-monsoon survey, and the affected villagers were not
even alerted

64. Myth of NarmadaSaraswati
Mahasangam

65. Saraswati River

66. This is the place where Modi had promised
that the mythical river Saraswati will flow

67. Television Report on
the condition of
Narmada Canals .
Modi is yet to
complete 52,342 kms
long Narmada
Canal network from
a total planned
length of 74,626 kms.

68. Television Report on the condition of Narmada
Canals

69. Systemic Exodus of Sikh Farmers from Gujarat craftily planned by
Narendra Modi
March 1973 - Government circular was passed to stop transfer of agricultural land from farmers to
outsider "Benami" (not real) farmers.
1973-2003 - The government resolution of 1973 was not invoked during this time. No notices were
issued to the Sikh farmers in Kutch. The circular is not an amendment in the Act or a notification.
The circular also says that cases are reported to have occurred in the districts of Ahmedabad,
Baroda, Bulsar, Rajkot, Surat and Jamnagar. Please note that district Kutch is not specifically
mentioned.
2003 - Gujarat Government under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi started issuing show
cause notices to the sikh farmers and asking them why their land is not ceased and registration
for purchase of agricultural land are cancelled as they are "Outsider” (Par Prantiya).
2010 - Punjabi Sikh farmers approached the Hon‟ble High Court of Gujarat in the matter „PREETHI
SINGH MUKAND SINGH SHIKH & ORS Vs. DISTRICT COLLECTOR & ORS’ Case number: LETTERS PATENT
APPEAL/1106/2011.

70. Systemic Exodus of Sikh Farmers from Gujarat craftily planned by
Narendra Modi
2011 - The Hon‟ble High Court of Gujarat granted an interim relief to the appellants by giving a
stay order directing the District Collector to not alter any revenue records and to not initiate any
proceedings under Section 84C of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. This
case was further placed before the Hon‟ble Chief Justice of Gujarat to be referred to an
appropriate bench of the Gujarat High Court. Figures can‟t be corroborated since it is a current
issue and Gujarat Government might be hiding exact data.

71. FDI in Gujarat
Narendra Modi, CM, Gujarat
on FDI in retail - “I don’t know
what PM is doing. Small
businessmen will be forced to
down their shutters now.”
Even though BJP has
vehemently opposed FDI in
retail at every forum this
subsidiary of Walmart Chain
opened its store in Narendra
Modi’s backyard (Anand,
Gujarat).

72. Illegal allotment of Forest land and allowing them construction in
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and Forest Land to Essar Group, by
the Government of Gujarat
The Essar Group was allotted land bearing survey no. 434 of Hazira (Suvali) admeasuring
2,07,60,000 sq.mts., which partly consists of CRZ and Forest land. As per the guidelines of the
Hon‟ble Supreme Court of India, nobody can be permitted to construct and develop CRZ
and Forest land.
• Why did the government of Gujarat allot CRZ and Forest land to Essar group in clear
contravention to SC rules, guidelines and directions?
• When the issue was brought to the state government, instead of taking stern action, why
was the entire issue settled by imposing a meagre fine of Rs. 20 lakhs only?
• Considering the market rate of Rs. 3000 per sq mts the land cost works out to be Rs. 6228
crores. Why was special benefit given to Essar group?
Is this Vibrant Gujarat? Is this how we empower our poor?

73. Not allotting land to Indian Air Force, but to favoured Industrial
houses at subsidised rates
• Why was the Indian Air Force (IAF), South-West Air Command (SWAC), which required land
for their Head Quarters in Gujarat, asked to pay 7 times more than the rate offered to
various other private parties in Gujarat?
• If we consider the base rate, the allotment made to various private parties and Industrial
houses has resulted in a heavy loss of Rs. 5197.16 crores to the treasury, as per the
information provided under RTI, by the relevant Department of Government of Gujarat
Is this Vibrant Gujarat? Is this how he will protect our borders?

74. Bad management and unprofessional approach by the
government of Gujarat in Internal Security issues
• CAG report dated 31st March, 2009 for Government of Gujarat has observed
unprofessional approach and lack of annual planning leading to millions of rupees remaining
unspent which were given to the government of Gujarat by the Central government
• Gujarat government did not even present prospective security plan to Central government
• Money ranging from 5% to 68% has remained unspent, which had been given by the
Central government to Gujarat for the modernization of police forces, for upgradation of
transport, arms and ammunition, training and home guards etc.
• Due to maladministration of government of Gujarat, there was 100% shortage of cartridge
of 5.56 INSAS; 32% shortage of cartridge of 0.303 and huge shortage of 9 mm cartridges.
17,933 expired tear gas shells were found.
Is this Vibrant Gujarat?

75. Kalpasar Project
1986 – The Congress Government under Amarsinh Chaudhary decided to build a 46 km
long dam to store 3377 MCM of water.
2002 – Narendra Modi stresses on the importance of infrastructure development in Gujarat
and boasts about making the Kalpasar Project a reality.
2003 – Geologists find fault lines in Kalpasar Project. The construction of the dam will make
the area more earthquake prone.
2004 – Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kalpasar Project and announced that it cost
Rs.54,000 crores. He claimed that the project would be completed in record time.
2008 – The Gujarat Government was at odds between carrying out Kalpasar and Dholera
special investment region. Both projects have been promised by the State yet neither have
been implemented.

76. Kalpasar Project
2010 – The Kalpasar Yatra arrived into Vadodra. The party still believes that the project will
materialize yet reality points to the contrary.
2014 - The ambitious Kalpasar Project which envisioned the creation of the world‟s largest
fresh water reservoir in sea, by constructing a 30 km long dam in the Gulf of Khambhat is still
in the pipeline after 19 years and more than Rs. 60 crores in feasibility and assessment
studies inspite of the portfolio being held by Shri Narendra Modi.
Links - http://www.kalpasar.gujarat.gov.in/mainpage.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7PLLTG5-kg
http://www.slideshare.net/swamijyoti/kalpasar-presentation-final

77. Gujarat Lokayukta
• The Narendra Modi led government in Gujarat did not allow the appointment of a
Lokayukta in Gujarat for 10 years as per the Lok Ayukta Act enacted by Congress Govt. in
Gujarat in 1988.
• When Chief Minister was charged with Rs.1 lakh crores worth corruption in 17 scandals, he
appointed his own Inquiry Commissioner instead of getting inquiry done through Lokayukta.
• In case of allegations about snooping and telephone tapping of a lady, Narendra Modi
himself appointed a Commission.
• The Gujarat Govt. paid Rs.40 crores in fees to lawyers to impede appointment of
Lokayukta in Gujarat.
• Justice (retired) D.P. Buch took oath in 2013 as the Lokayukta of Gujarat after the post
remained vacant for more than a decade.
Link - http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/judge-declines-gujarat-lokayukta-post-rapsmodi/article5001886.ece

79. Gujarat Floods (2013)