Bhopal: Governor Anandiben Patel told that everyone must go to see the world’s tallest statue of Sardar Patel, established by PM Narendra Modi in Gujarat, along with the children during the holidays. She was addressing a function held to unveil statue of the country’s first Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel on Sunday at the function organised by the Madhya Pradesh unit of Akhil Bharatiya Gujarati Samaj.
The Governor felicitated eminent citizens, meritorious students and women entrepreneurs who made outstanding contributions in social work. Governor said Sardar Patel had given the slogan of ek rashtra-shrestha rashtra. Following this, every citizen in the society should make ones contribution in making the country best in the world. She said Sardar Patel made a significant contribution in the integration of India.
That’s why he is called the Iron Man of India. She said that Sardar Patel was a distinctive personality. His ideas still inspire millions of youth in the country. Sardar Patel was such a great leader of the country, who had dedicated everything for national unity. The Governor told the youth to understand Sardar Patel’s thoughts and follow them. She advised the social organisations to pay special attention to cleanliness and distribute fruits etc. to poor children on occasions such as birthdays.
Akhil Bharatiya Gujarati Samaj’s MP unit president Sanjay Bhai Patel said Rs 100, 000 has been deposited in every hospital for the treatment of all patients of the samaj. He said that apart from organising tree plantation programmes and making education facilities available, the samaj is making members of the samaj aware of traffic rules and its importance. A large number of dignitaries from the Gujarati society were present at the programme.
