vibrant gujarat summit on investment oppurtunity plans in education sector

16th December 2013 –15th January 2014

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F l P i t “Ed ti S t ”1 Focal Point : “Education Sector”

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Gujarat Updates : Investment Plans/ Initiatives

Events Calendar

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Explore Gujarat : “Bird Sanctuaries”

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Fact File

• Gujarat showed growth of over 10% in literacy rate in last decade with 79.3% literacy as of 2011

• Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) and Net Enrolment Ratio (NER) in Gujarat for the year ( ) j y2011-12 in primary education has been recorded at 104.64 and 98.80 Respectively

• Gujarat is also home to some of the best institutesof the best institutes providing higher education. IIM-A has been ranked 2nd in business schools in Asia Pacific by Forbes in 2013

From The Desk

In today’s highly competitive landscape, strong education is the key to development of anindividual which in turn contributes to the rapid progress of a nation. India boasts a long andglorious history in the field of education with universities such as Takshashila andglorious history in the field of education with universities such as Takshashila andNalanda, acknowledged as fountainheads of learning since times immemorial. Even today, Indiais home to a number of renowned higher education institutes which contributes to the growingeconomy of a Nation

I am proud to be a part of this edition of the Vibrant Gujarat newsletter which focuses on thed ti i i G j t O St t t l b li i th hil h f ki liteducation scenario in Gujarat. Our State strongly believes in the philosophy of making quality

education accessible and affordable for all. We believe and understand the importance thatearly education holds in one’s life. This is critical for a child’s long – term development. The statehas taken several initiatives to encourage early childhood education especially among girls. Dueto these efforts of last decade, the total literacy and female literacy rates of Gujarat hasincreased to 10.2% and 12.9% respectively, which is greater than the increase at national level.

By 2020, an estimated investment of USD 2646 Million is envisaged in Gujarat’s educationsector which includes development of two Knowledge Corridors and Multiple Centers ofExcellence. The policies adopted for achieving such lofty goals of development along with thesupport provided by the Government of Gujarat are covered at length in this edition ofnewsletter. I hope this edition gives the readers an interesting overview of Gujarat’s educationscenario.

A.M.Tiwari , IASPrincipal Secretary,

Education Department,Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar

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Ed ti S t A l i i i i k b hEducation Sector

Education has a multiplier effect on other social sectors like health, women development, employment, child development, labour etc. It is also of great instrumental value in the process of economic

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Among several initiatives taken by the state government, the “Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat(KCG)” established by the Department of Education, stands out to be the backbone of the education sector. Number of initiatives have been introduced under KCG with focus on students as well as teachers. Major initiatives

growth and development. Education not only improve the quality of life of the people but also provides opportunities for progress.

Government of Gujarat has always believed in providing best education to everyone. The Government is endeavoring to achieve the

are “Saptadhara”, “Udisha”, “Sandhan”, “Mission Mode Implementation ( MMI)” and “Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA)”.

Through these initiatives drop out ratios in Gujarat has been significantly reduced since past g

objectives of total literacy by strengthening various programs & schemes of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Higher Education and Technical Education. The State Government has started various programmes as “VidyaDeepInsurance” “VidyaLaxmi Bond” “Distribution of

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Insurance , VidyaLaxmi Bond , Distribution of Cost free Text Book”, “Kanya Kelavani Mahotsav” and “Gunotsav Programme” etc. and has successfully implemented national projects such as “Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan”, “Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalay” to improve qualities of education.

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Gujarat Council of Elementary Education (GCEE) has successfully implemented “Sarva ShikshaAbhiyan Mission (SSAM)” in all the districts of the state. The scheme provides free andcompulsory education to the Children of 6-14 years age group.

Primary Education

Getting primary education in Gujarat has been made exceptionally easy through various schemes and initiatives by the government.

To enhance the Girl’s primary education, “VidyaLaxmi Yojana” has been introduced. Under this scheme villages and cities with literacy rate less than 35% are covered.

Gujarat has a very strong base of primary education. Total number of educational institutions imparting primary education in the State were 40943 in 2011-12 as against 40723 in 2010-11. The number of pupils enrolled in these schools were 83.76 lakh in 2011-12 as against

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Under “Gunotsav Programme”, all government schools were asked to self-evaluate themselves on key parameters and hence enhancing the quality of education.Source: Socio-Economic Review 2012-13; Education Department, Government of Gujarat; Official Gujarat State Portal

81.45 lakh in the previous year.

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Gujarat has also shown an improvement in secondary and higher secondary education level; with 9878 schools and 29.97 lakh students in 2011-12 as compared to 6734 institutions in 2002 Gujarat government has created

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2010-11. The number of students in these institutions has also increased from 6.80 lakh in the year 2010-11 to 7.82 lakh in 2011-12. The number of girls in these institutions has increased from 3.13 lakh in the year 2010- 11 to 3.28 lakh in the year 2011-12.

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Introduction of OJAS – Online JobApplication System , a centralized andtransparent process of recruitment oflecturers and Principals

Govt. Secondary Schools have increasedfrom 160 to 644 in ten years

Govt. Higher Secondary Schools haveincreased from 76 to 322 in 10 years

Secondary Self finance Schools haveincreased from 738 to 2098 and Self

IFMS – Integrated financial managementsystem , Online pay fixation anddisbursement of dues and salaries .

Introduction of Choice Based CreditSystem ( CBCS)

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increased from 738 to 2098, and Selffinance Higher Secondary Schools from 259to 1540 in 10 years

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Technical Education

Gujarat provides excellent opportunities for anyone who wishes to pursue higher technical studies. Gujarat is home to institutes like Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar; Surat Vallabhbhai National Institute of

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Number of Universities & Research Institutions

Technology, Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Nirma University of Science & Technology, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Dharm Sinh Desai Institute of Technology, Nadiad. In the last decade, number of government engineering colleges grew from

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of government engineering colleges grew from 6 to 16 and seats increased from 1985 to 9482. Number of government diploma engineering colleges has grown up from 22 to 26 and number of seats has increased from 7450 to 20838 during last 10 years.

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next generation of students with a sense of responsibility for the nation and an orientation for internationalism.

The Institute provides integrated courses in teacher education, marked and defined by value-education, global outlook, and inter-disciplinarity with the objective of integral

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Source : The Admission Committee for Professional Courses; Admission Committee for Professional Medical Educational Courses

disciplinarity with the objective of integral development of teachers.

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M I iMedical Education Management Institutes

Gujarat has witnessed a tremendous growth in the founding of management institutions offering management programs in different functional areas of management like Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad; Institute

Medical Education

Gujarat has also one of the best educational structure for those who aspire to become world class doctors. As per academic year 2013-14 total intake capacity was 2780 seats in MBBS degree while intake capacity of the dental

of Rural Management, Anand; Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India; School of Petroleum Management; Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad

degree while intake capacity of the dental colleges across the state was 1155. Some renowned institutes are B J Medical College, SmtN H L Municipal medical College, Surat Medical Institute of Medical Education & Research

Design and Architecture InstituteDesign and Architecture Institute

Some of the renowned names are National Institute of Design, Centre for Environmental and Planning Technology University (CEPT), National Institute of Fashion Technology.

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position Gujarat as a global education hub in the coming future and hence, events like these arenecessary to create an atmosphere of debates and discussions for crafting the roadmap for the same. Such platforms further create foundations for global collaborations and attract studentsfor global collaborations and attract students from across the world to come to Gujarat to get an all-inclusive education.

Q) 21st Century is said to be an ‘Era of Knowledge’. How do you see events like the National Education Summit playing a role in

Mukesh Kumar , IASState Project Director,Sarva Shikhsha Abhiyan

Q) What was your vision behind organizing the recently concluded Vibrant Gujarat National Education Summit 2014?

p y gpreparing Indian youth for this era?

A) This era is an embodiment of knowledge, framed by the interrelationships between knowledge production, wealth creation, globalization and deepening concerns

Sarva Shikhsha Abhiyan,Gujarat

A) In this era, when the importance of knowledge is increasing faster than ever, the realization that “Knowledge is Power” has dawned. Education and knowledge nurture minds, bring wisdom and create a superior world. The Government of Gujarat understands

about world’s environmental sustainability. The Knowledge Age youth need to be able to locate, assess, and represent new information faster. They need to be able to communicate inferences as well as work collaboratively with others. They need adaptation, creativity, innovation, and an abilityj

the importance of education for creating a better tomorrow, a better world. The strength and promise of any emerging economy is its youth. With India having the largest youth population, our Hon’ble Chief Minister believes in creating the right environment for our youth where education can shine and not only

adaptation, creativity, innovation, and an ability to understand the “big picture” of the events surrounding them.

This can’t be done simply by adding additional skills and dispositions to the existing curriculum. A new mindset is required - one that can take into account novel meanings of knowledge andwhere education can shine and not only

proficiency with books.

With this vision in mind, we decided to host a national level Education Summit that provides a platform for all the experts in education sector across the world to share their knowledge ideas

into account novel meanings of knowledge and the multifarious contexts and purposes for learning. If educational institutes are to prepare young people for successful lives in the 21st

century, they have to do things differently. They have to inculcate independence of thought among the students.

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across the world to share their knowledge, ideas and vision for the betterment of the education in the country. We also want to Events like the National Education Summit act

as a catalyst in the transformation of the education sector and its service delivery, in sync with the needs of the 21st century youth.

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The path breaking panel discussions and open Gujarat a number of universities such as theThe path breaking panel discussions and open house sessions in the Summit provided wide ranging views on India’s education sector and innovative ways to augment the quality of education. The Summit also created a platform for academicians from across the globe to deliberate upon the current issues and innovations for creating qualitative excellence in

Gujarat, a number of universities such as the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University have signed MoUs with renowned universities acrossthe globe and are reaping its benefits . Furthermore, our students should be exposed to global industry best practices, as early in their studies, as possible to ensure the development of favorable but flexible mindset in theminnovations for creating qualitative excellence in

education, so as to train our youngsters across sectors and economic backgrounds.

Q. A number of countries and foreign Universities also participated in the event. How do you envisage India becoming a global

of favorable but flexible mindset in them.

Q. Could you please elaborate on the Knowledge Corridors and Centers of Excellence being developed in Gujarat?

A. The basic concept of Knowledge Corridors isy g g gknowledge center?

A) Along with Italy, the country partner for the summit, we had participation from around 40 countries including the US, UK, Brazil and Australia. Countries around the globe have

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A. The basic concept of Knowledge Corridors is clustering high quality educational institutes, which impart higher education across various fields of study. Locating institutes in designated Knowledge Corridors will help foster collaboration between the institutes, and aid in overall development of the area as a student friendly zone We envisage that by 2020 twoacknowledged the overreaching depth of skilled

manpower in India and its potential to contribute heavily towards global development across sectors and geographies, given proper resources.

One of the first steps in the direction of India

friendly zone. We envisage that by 2020, two Knowledge Corridors will be fully-functional in Gujarat, backed by an estimated investment of INR 10000 crore. It gives me great pleasure to inform you that our first Knowledge Corridor is already highly functional in Gandhinagar, with prestigious institutes such as Pandit DeendayalP l U i i G j N i l LOne of the first steps in the direction of India

emerging as a global knowledge center can be an increase in the amount spent on R&D and skill development. We should have a mechanism to ensure that the budget allocated for quality upgradation in our education sector is properly invested and any roadblocks faced are dealt with

Petroleum University, Gujarat National Law University and Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management as the loci in the Corridor.

As far as Centers of Excellence are concerned, we envision Gujarat serving as a leader in strong, research based education and

systematically. We can also get inspiration from effective education models adopted globally, thereafter evolving customized strategy to implement in India’s education sector.

Bilateral collaborations with higher education institutes in the world should be encouraged in

g,contributing to innovations and advancements across educational sectors. We plan to establish CoEs in Gujarat in sectors such as Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Textiles Research, Space Research, Intellectual Property Rights, Urban Development Agriculture Tourism and so on As

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institutes in the world should be encouraged in terms of research, student exchanges and even faculty exchanges. You might be aware that in

Development, Agriculture, Tourism and so on. As of now, around 13 engineering college based CoEs have been set up across Gujarat with valuable contributions from the private sector.

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Even blue chip companies such as Q) In addition to education, how is theEven blue chip companies such as Microsoft, Larsen & Toubro, Siemens, Tata Group and Hero MotoCorp have now shown interest in helping to set up various CoEs in Gujarat’s educational institutes.

Q) What can be done to sensitize the industry

Q) In addition to education, how is the Government of Gujarat working towards skill development and employability enhancement of its citizens?

A) It is the vision of our Hon’ble Chief Minister players and businesses to contribute more towards the development of higher education in Gujarat?

A) As you know, our state has attracted large investments both from domestic as well as foreign players across economic

that each and every youth of the State is employable, and hence we, in Gujarat, are promoting skill development and employability enhancement, even through the public – private – partnership (PPP) model. Over the years, Gujarat has attracted a large volume of investment subsequently leading to the creation foreign players across economic

sectors, cumulatively leading our state to have a Gross State Domestic Product of almost USD 64 billion. What we plan is to leverage the heavy presence of industries and companies in our state to contribute to the development of our education sector in addition to our economic sector These industries can be encouraged to

q y gof copious employment opportunities. To meet this demand, even the Industrial Policy of 2009 has laid emphasis on the expansion of a skilled and educated manpower base.

Th G j t Skill D l t Mi isector. These industries can be encouraged to invest in the development of higher education institutes in the states through PPP models. Further, they can also contribute in improving the quality of education in existing institutes by organizing guest lectures and fostering industry – academia partnerships along research and

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The Gujarat Skill Development Mission (GSDM), chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister has seized the opportunity provided by the National Skill Development Mission to develop an integrated framework for collective action towards skill development and to act as its apex body in Gujarat. Through the Skill Voucher

trainings for students.

As a State Government, we can help these industries recognize the value they can create by investing in Gujarat’s education sector. We should make them aware of the skill gap in their projects in Gujarat that they can address, by

system of the GSDM, the department or private organization funding the training is ensured that either the candidates funded through this mode get training of National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) certification, or the money is refunded back to the funding department or agency. It has been decided by the State projects in Gujarat that they can address, by

training and developing local talent from the institutes in the state. The New Companies Act 2013 will result in encouraging contributions to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) realm from companies across sectors. We should ensure that a significant portion of this new CSR spend is targeted towards education and skill

g y yGovernment that going forward, all short term duration trainings in PPP mode will only be through this route. Apart from this, under the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, 1) State Level Anchor Institutes 2) Extension Training Centers 3) Short – term bridge courses under PPP Mode and 4) Specialized Skill

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spend is targeted towards education and skill development in Gujarat. Finally, we should ensure that proper public support and credit is available to companies associated with education development in Gujarat.

under PPP Mode and 4) Specialized Skill Development Centers are also being developed across the State.

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Gujarat gets award for macroeconomicIsrael-Gujarat to soon sign MoU to create corpus fund

December 17, 2013

Gujarat gets award for macroeconomic management

December 20, 2013

Gujarat bagged the "India Today State of the States Award for Macro Economy" while Andhra Pradesh got the award for "Best Governance" for 2013. Himachal Pradesh was adjudged the best state in "Health & Investment" sectors in the category of big states. The awards were presented by Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh.

Gujarat's Resident Commissioner and Principal Secretary (Narmada and Water Resources) Ashim Khurana received the award for macro economy. A state government release claimed that Gujarat's revenue collection has been strong in almost every sector, which has

A MoU will soon be signed between Gujarat and Israel to create a corpus fund to strengthen partnership in the area of industrial development.

converted it from a revenue-deficient state to arevenue- surplus one. It also claimed to have reduced its fiscal deficit significantly, well below the limit mandated by the Finance Ministry.

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Consul General of Israel in Mumbai, Jonathan Miller informed that the draft of the MoU is ready and will be signed in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Gujarat is a business-oriented state and this MoU will help b th I li d G j t b d i exercise of the group which gathers the data

across all the states in India, and the data is analyzed by eminent economists.

both Israeli and Gujarat-based companies develop and strengthen the industrial relationship. Mr. Miller was here to discuss issues of partnership with Vadodara Mayor Bharat Shah and Vadodara Municipal Commissioner Anish Bhardwaj.

During his visit to Gujarat earlier this year, Israeli Ambassador to India, Alon Ushpiz had suggested creating corpus fund to expand partnership between the state and Israel for industrialdevelopment as well as research and development. Israel and Gujarat have discussed several areas of cooperation like

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several areas of cooperation like agriculture, industrial research and development, solar & thermal power, pharmaceuticals, water recycling and water desalination plants. The focus is on increasing research ties with Gujarat.


Gujarat Model: Solid waste management During his visit to Ahmedabad for inaugurating aGujarat Model: Solid waste management for power generation in 50 cities

December 20, 2013

During his visit to Ahmedabad for inaugurating a three-day Japan festival, Asako mentioned that Japan is looking to set up offices, factories and businesses in the state. He added that the expectations are so high that more than 100 companies participated in the Vibrant Gujarat summit 2013. He further remarked that while about 10 of our companies signed MoUs with the state government during Vibrant Gujarat 2013, there are many Japanese companies who are watching and studying Gujarat.

He informed that according to a survey held in October 2012 about 88 Japanese

After getting laud for Gujarat model which has become a benchmark for development, Gujarat is planning to launch new pilot project across the State which will generate power and fertilizer from solid waste.

Gujarat CM Shri Narendra Modi announced that

October 2012, about 88 Japaneseare living here and their number is expected to rise as new businesses open and existing ones expand. There are currently about 20 small and big Japanese companies that have set up base in the state. A number of auto-parts firms are keen on coming to Gujarat; the proposed MarutiS ki f t i l t i G j t iGujarat CM Shri Narendra Modi announced that

the State Government will run a pilot project to set up solid waste management plants in nearly 50 cities of the State. While addressing Vibrant Gujarat’s National Summit on ‘Inclusive Urban Development’, he mentioned that waste management plants will generate power fertilizer and reusable water which will

Suzuki car manufacturing plant in Gujarat is expected to bring in a number of auto-ancillaries from Japan.

power, fertilizer and reusable water which will be provided to rural areas for usage in agriculture. He added that this is a part of a two-way strategy in which both urban as well as rural areas gain and it will also stem the flow of migrants into urban areas as these steps will result in the long term development of rural

Japan looking at Gujarat as investment destinationDecember 21, 2013

areas.

According to Mukesh Patel, president of Indo-Japan Friendship Association, the number of

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The Consul General of Japan Kiyoshi Asako saidthat Japan was watching Gujarat with greatinterest and expects the state to become adestination for future Japanese investments.

Japanese living in Ahmedabad is expected to touch 200 by the end of 2014. A few months ago, Gujarat's first Japanese restaurant also opened in Ahmedabad.


il fi d l i h d i d t ti l ti i t d i thSurat textile firms eye deals withPakistani counterpartsDecember 24, 2013

Having tasted success from the recently held 'Fibre-To-Fashion' trade event in Surat, the local textile industry is bullish about increasing

denim and garments verticals participated in the event and have expressed keen desire to work with the Surat-based textile industry.

According to Surat textile industry sources, their Pakistani textile counterparts evinced interest in procurement and outsourcing of grey cloth and f b i i ll h i Stextile industry is bullish about increasing

business with their Pakistani counterparts. While on one hand the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SGCCI) and Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) have pledged co-operation with each other, on the other hand, it is the respective textile

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fabric, especially synthetics to Surat.Currently, the size of the trade between India and Pakistan is about USD 2.5 billion and it is expected to increase ten times to USD 25 billion in the next decade, if both the countries continue business in normal way. Currently, India trades with Pakistan in three

industries that are looking upbeat. ways. First is third world nation’s business, in which India exports from countries, such as Dubai and Afghanistan. Second is illegal entry and third is direct trade in which exporters pay duty for many sensitive items.

Indian Council for Research on InternationalIndian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) visited Pakistan with various business delegation from Gujarat in November. During the Pakistan visit, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SGCCI) and Karachi

h b f d d ( )Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) to enable cooperation and conducive business environment in respective countries.

CCEA approves road projects worth INR 2,000 Crore in Gujarat and Bihar

Devkishan Manghani, former president of Federation of Surat Textile Traders Association (FOSTTA), informed that Pakistani textile businessmen have shown interest to expand business in India, especially in Surat. He

December 27, 2013

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday approved two road projects worth INR 2,000 crore to be undertaken in Bihar and Gujarat. The project in Gujarat is expected to cost INR 503 crore The Japan International

reckoned the need to build up friendly and trusty atmosphere for business community. He also mentioned that there are numerous opportunities for textile, auto, agriculture, textile machineries and many other sectors.

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to cost INR 503 crore. The Japan International Cooperation Agency will provide a loan with 100% financing for civil construction and supervision works for the project.

Event partner and textile portal “fibre2fashion.com” stated that the response among Pakistani textile businessmen has been encouraging. A fibre2fashion.com spokesperson said that business houses from home textiles,


CCEA’ d i i d d j th G t f I di ) h i d fiCCEA’s decision to award more road projects comes at a time when the road ministry has been struggling to award projects during the current financial year. So far, the ministry has awarded projects 500 km, while it had set itself a target of 9,000 km at the beginning of the financial year. The inability to fast-track the

the Government of India) has appraised five proposals in the Port Sector, including the proposal for setting up a mega container terminal at Tuna Tekra in Kutch district of Gujarat.

Going forward, these projects will be awarding of road projects during a crucial election year also had the prime minister allowing the road ministry to approve more projects under the government-funded mode as against the public private partnership or PPP mode.

recommended for grant of final approval by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). These projects are proposed to be awarded in the current financial year by various Major Ports for implementation under PPP mode. The proposed projects are to create an additional capacity of 150 MMTPA with an investment of

The ministry is now looking at approving 2,000 km of road projects before the end of the financial year through the government-funded mode, after the private sector decided to stay away from undertaking infrastructure projects. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

p yabout INR 17630 Crore. The Ministry of Shipping will submit a Cabinet Note to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for the following purpose:-

i. Development of 4th Container Terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) onhas also been allowed to tap the bond market to

raise INR 3,500 crore through a bond issue, while the government will invest the remaining INR 12,000 crore to construct 2,000 km of roads during the year.

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Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) on DBFOT- Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer basis.

ii. Development of Container Terminal at Ennore Port Limited (EPL) on DBFOT.

iii. Development of Multipurpose Cargo at Tuna Tekra Mega Container Terminal project appraised

December 28, 2013

The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC-a high level committee of

Mumbai Port Trust (MPT) on DBFOT.

iv. Development of Mega Container Terminal at Tuna Tekra at Kandla Port (KPT) on BOT.

v. Development of Container Terminal at Diamond Harbour at Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) on BOT.( )

This year, the Ministry of Shipping has so far conferred for 16 projects against a target of 30 and the Major Ports have already been awarded these projects. The awarded projects include 6 under PPP and 10 under non-PPP mode and

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they are expected to add a capacity of 89 MMTPA with an investment of about INR 4200 Crore.


G j t t t it 2 50 l khGujarat government to recruit 2.50 lakh youth in ten yearsJanuary 1, 2014

The Gujarat Cabinet, which has approved the government recruitment calendar for the next ten years plans to recruit around 2 50 lakhten years, plans to recruit around 2.50 lakhyouths in the next ten years across 289 cadres.

According to a statement, it has been ascertained that around 1.53 lakh recruitment opportunities will be created in state government services. Besides government

underway and nearly INR 2.85 core would be spent on the modernization of Gandhinagar bus

services, as per boards, corporations and granted institutions would generate employment opportunities for additional 1 lakhyouth. Further, it was mentioned that Gujarat government will recruit around 36,000 youth in 2014 and around 20,400 youths following year.

p gstation. GSRTC has over 8,000 buses that covers over 28 lakh kilometers and carry over 24 lakhpeople on a daily basis. GSRTC has decided to deploy 30 new Volvo buses to connect the main cities.

Chairman, GSRTC, mentioned that corporation The state cabinet also plans to reorganize the Gujarat State Public Service Commission (GSPC) for transparency and qualitative improvement in the Gujarat government's recruitment procedure.

According to Gujarat Finance Minister Nitin

has taken several steps for the safety of commuters. CCTV cameras are already installed at ten bus stations are other 50 stations are planned to be covered going forward.

AAPI, American Heart Association enter into an MoU with Gujarat government toAccording to Gujarat Finance Minister Nitin

Patel, the re-organization included overhauling the competitive examination system and test paper pattern for the combined GSPC test. The GSPC's existing structure would also be changed given that the number of its members would be increased from five to eight.

into an MoU with Gujarat government to focus on cardiac careJanuary 9, 2014

The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) and the American Heart Association recently entered into an MoU with

GSRTC to add 22 new bus stations across GujaratJanuary 3, 2014

Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) is planning to add 22 new bus stations

the Gujarat government to provide an advance cardiac care support to the patients. Through this initiative, they plan to create an awareness programme by training the doctors and healthcare professionals in identifying the symptoms of cardiac problems in time, sharing best practices and experiences from leading

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(GSRTC) is planning to add 22 new bus stations across the state at a cost of INR 15 crore. 17 stations would be inaugurated before the end of the financial year. Renovation and modernization of the existing bus stations is also

best practices and experiences from leading experts in the world and developing actionable plans for launching pilot projects to enable access to affordable and quality health care for all.


It is understood that the association plans to Currently, Gujarat contributes less than 5% inIt is understood that the association plans to extract the expertise from both the associations and disseminate it among the localadministrators and health care providers for their benefit. While the key focus will be onoutsourcing knowledge as per the requirements to tackle the complications based on the local

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Currently, Gujarat contributes less than 5% in yarn production of India. But in about four years, the contribution is estimated to increase to over 20%. The largest cotton producing state, Gujarat was dependent on southern states to spin cotton yarn. For a long time now, China has been the hub of garment manufacturing and its goods areneeds and requirements, hands on training will

also be given to doctors to handle urgent situation to avoid complications.

Experts inform that the decision to focus on cardiac care, stems from the fact that India has the highest incidence of diabetes in the

hub of garment manufacturing and its goods are supplied across the world — but it is now culling at least some processes in the chain. Much of the cotton used by China to manufacture garments was imported from India, 80-90% of which came from Gujarat. In the last one-and-half years, yarn exports from India have already i d b 68%world, one of the main culprit responsible for

heart attack and stroke among patients worldwide. JayeshShah, president, AAPI, states, “Timely intervention along with proper medical care is the key to effective management of cardiac complications. However, this is where we fall

increased by 68%.

complications. However, this is where we fall short in our expertise, taking toll on the health of the patients at large. Our programme is specifically aimed at developing a workforce trained to fill in this lacunae through collaboration with the NGOs and healthcare providers in the state to train people on effective cardiac management ”effective cardiac management.

This MoU was signed between the associations and the state government during the 8th annual conference, Global Health Summit 2014, that was recently concluded in Ahmedabad. Apart from signing this MoU, the AAPI also extended

Sajjan Kejriwal, Ahmedabad-based yarn exporter and director of Ambica Taptex, said that due to the rising demand of yarn from China and textile benefits announced by the state and central governments, over 100 spinning units are in the pipeline in Gujarat. He also added that due to demands from China yarn exports from Indiag g

its agreement with the state government to continue their work on improving and transforming the healthcare delivery in state.

Chinese sunrise for Gujarat's cotton yarn industry

demands from China, yarn exports from India have increased by 30% from 90 million kg to 118 million kg per month between the last half of 2012 and the same period in 2013.

Bharat Chhajer, committee member ofPowerloom Development & Export Promotion

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Due to rising labour costs in China, the dragon is now reducing cotton purchase and shifting to the value-added yarn from India, especially Gujarat.

p pCouncil informed that cotton prices are expected to rise as demand increases. However, the yarn prices have not increased much.

Events Calendar

3rd Annual International Convention11th International & 69th All India Textile Conference

December 20-21, 2013

3rd Annual International Convention “Advances in Earthquake Science” and Workshop on “Seismic Microzonation”

January 4-6, 2014

The Institute of Seismological Research ( dh ) l h(ISR, Gandhinagar) along with Gujarat Institute ofDisaster Management (GIDM, Gandhinagar) and Indian Society of Earthquake Science (ISES) had organized 3rd Annual Convention on “Advances in Earthquake Science” followed by a workshop on “Seismic Microzonation”. The event was supported by Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) and Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of Gujarat.

The event was inaugurated by Chief Guest, Smt. Anandiben Patel Hon’ble Revenue

11th International & 69th All India Textile Conference was held on 20th & 21st

Anandiben Patel, Hon ble Revenue Minister, Government of Gujarat. The event observed participation from various other eminent scientists, professors and students. It offered large active participation with respect to number of presentations exceeding 100 in 8 sessions.

December, 2013 at the Taj Gateway Hotel, Surat. The theme was “Indian Textiles – Global Prospects and Perceptions”.

More than 600 delegates gathered from every nook and corner of country, as well as some from across the world to participate in the

The event included “Seismic MicrozonationWorkshop” which primarily comprised of discussions on quantitative assessment of natural hazard and consequent risk due to earthquakes.

from across the world to participate in the event.

At the inaugural session, the Chief Guest was Shri. Hrishikesh Mafatlal, Chairman, Mafatlal Industries Ltd. After the inauguration, presentation of the awards and felicitations were carried out honoring eminentfelicitations were carried out honoring eminent people for their outstanding contribution, service and achievements in the course of their profession. Some of the awards of excellence were proffered from the Chief Guest himself to outstanding achievers.

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The conference saw 6 sessions spanning 14 paper presentations and 4 Panel Discussions, the participants of which were speakers of repute, hailing from India & abroad.

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h l d d i h i i The one day symposium turned out to be a strong platform for researchers and industry players to come together and discuss the issues, challenges and way forward in the development of India’s nuclear energy program.

The event was concluded with a vision to set up ‘Centre for Rare Events’ at IIT-Gandhinagar, to create a ‘think tank forum’ comprising of seismologists, geologists and engineers to devise more methodologies aimed at bridging gaps among them and to create a forum for discussing various perspectives of

National Education Summit

January 10-11, 2014

The education department of Gujarat along with CII organised a two-day National EducationSummit-2014 with a view to help the Indian

Microzonation.

Symposium on Nuclear Energy: Technology, Safety & Environment

Jan 6, 2014

youth by providing quality education and to discuss the opportunities and challenges prevailing in the educational domain, at Mahatma Mandir of Gandhinagar. Italy participated in the summit as the partner country.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University organized a symposium on Nuclear Energy: Technology, Safety & Environment which

The event was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Hon’ble CM said that National Education Summit is a great opportunity for the people of Gujarat and the rest of the country to "learn“. Pointing out some fundamental changes in the current education system Hon’ble CM emphasized on creating thesystem, Hon ble CM emphasized on creating the right environment where education could shine.

The event included 16 technical sessions coordinated by reputed universities and colleges across Gujarat.

focused on analysis and in-depth discussions onimportant issues across nuclear energy industry and on developing a future roadmap for technological development, energy security and

Hon’ble CM also launched “Gujarat Career Portal” along with coffee table book “Tracing the History of Education” and Box of Booklets highlighting 100 unique initiatives in Gujarat.

The event observed participation from eminent

g p , gy ysustainable growth.

The event was inaugurated by the chief guest, Mr. S. K. Malhotra, Head – Public Awareness, Department of Atomic Energy. The event observed around 200 participants from across the country Academicians from colleges

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The event observed participation from eminent national academicians and educationalists, national and international speakers, vice-chancellors and provosts of universities across India, other stake holders like NGO and non-

across the country. Academicians from colleges and universities, students and research scholars, policy makers and professionals from national and international nuclear energy industry participated in the event.

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i di id l i l i i d i d I i l C f Egovernment individuals, social organizations and foreign students studying from Gujarat.

The event witnessed participation from around 40 countries. Some of them were USA, UK, Brazil and Australia.

organized International Conference on Energy and Infrastructure 2014 (ICEI-2014) in its 4th edition with the objective & scope to deliberate, discuss and document key contemporary issues relevant to managing the E&I sector with reference to the emerging economies.

The theme of the conference was “Energy and Infrastructure Management: Prospects and Challenges in Emerging Economies”, whichaimed at discussing the often complicated energy and infrastructure landscape.

The two day event comprised of an inaugural ceremony followed by several panel discussions and technical paper presentation sessions. The chief patron of the event was Dr. Paritosh K. Banik, Director General, PDPU.

The event served as a platform for professionals, practitioners, academicians, researchers working in Energy & Infrastructure Sector to share their views on issues and challenges in managing different aspects of the sectors.

Along with thematic technical sessions the summit included one to one meeting with Hon’ble CM, I2I, I2B, I2G, B2B, B2G meetings, display of educational services –publications, e-learning material, e-courses and id ifi i f ‘G d Ch ll ’ d h i

The event concluded with a vision to increase the use of renewable energy resources vis-à-vis reduction in use of non-renewable energy resources.

identification of ‘Grand Challenges’ and their solutions.

The event was a huge success with presence of delegates from 33 states and union territories. More than 100 vice chancellors and directors of institutions across the country, besides scholars, innovators and experts from various fields were present on the occasion.

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Jan 11-12, 2014

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Bird Sanctuaries in Gujarat

When it comes to wildlife in general and birds in exclusivity, Gujarat is indeed a treasure house. Gujarat has been a second home to many foreign birds as they find it very comforting to visit Gujarat every winter to get away from the freezing cold of Siberia Europe and Central Asiafreezing cold of Siberia, Europe and Central Asia. They travel all the way from Russia, Europe and Africa to Gujarat and are availed with warmer environment and plenty of food. Gujarat are not only inhabited by adorable

pretty birds but also they offer a lot of other exciting and diverse flaura and fauna.

The diverse climatic conditions favour birdThe diverse climatic conditions favour bird watching almost throughout the year in Gujarat.

NalSarovar Bird Sanctuary

Occupying over 121 sq. kilometers, it is a spectacular natural lake with shallow waters and

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Many birds like Rosy Pelicans, Flamingoes, White Storks, Brahminy Ducks, Herons, Dalmatian

muddy lagoons with 360 scattered islets. This lake and wetlands around it were declared a bird sanctuary in April 1969. Migrating birds startcoming to NalSarovar in October and stay till April. The population hits the peak at mid-winter.

Pelican and Black-necked Stork visit Gujarat in winter. They find Gujarat a pleasant winter resting ground. Gujarat’s rich birdlife is not only limited to foreign bird visitors, but also includes many beautiful domestic birds as well like Peacock, Asian Openbill, Sarus Crane, white-throated-Kingfisher, Sparrow, Parrot and many

It attracts over 210 species of birds in the winter, and harbors a variety of flora and fauna. Its migratory bird population includes Rosy Pelicans, Flamingoes, White Storks, Brahminy Ducks and Herons, Coot and Waders.

more. There are such bountiful species of birds in Gujarat, that it can easily be called an “Ornithologist’s Paradise”.

To welcome these birds and provide shelter, Gujarat houses six bird sanctuaries namely NalSarovar Bird Sanctuary, Thol Wildlife

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namely NalSarovar Bird Sanctuary, Thol Wildlife Sanctuary, Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary, Kutch Bustard Sanctuary and Porbandar Bird Sanctuary. Bird sanctuaries in

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Thol Wildlife Sanctuary Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary

Covering an area of around 6 sq. kilometers, the sanctuary is known as “safe haven for birds”. Declared as a sanctuary in 1981, it has one of the most diverse landscapes and hence has a rare distinction of having maximum bird speciesrare distinction of having maximum bird species density in the state with more than 220 species in a relatively very small area. Birdwatchers plan their trip to Khijadiya between September and March to observe Indian Skimmer, Ibises, Painted Stork, Cormorants and many other avifauna.

Declared as a sanctuary in November 1988, and established by the Ruler of Baroda, Sayajirao Gayakvad, this wetland is a home to the tallest flying bird in the world, Sarus Crane. The rich wildlife of this sanctuary encompasses not only the migratory birds but also beautiful nativethe migratory birds but also beautiful native birds. It attracts visitor birds like Great White Pelicans, Flamingos.

Spread over around 7 sq. kilometers area, it houses spectacular avifauna like Wildfowls, Gray Pelicans, Black Ibis and other wetland birds. With such a versatile bird life Thol sanctuary isWith such a versatile bird life, Thol sanctuary is every bird-watcher's dream come true. For any bird watcher, who loves to observe water birds in their natural habitat, Thol bird sanctuary is an ideal place to visit.

Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary

Declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1988, Gagahouses a number of migratory birds during winter such as Pelicans, Spot-Billed Ducks Flamingoes Demoiselle Cranes andDucks, Flamingoes, Demoiselle Cranes and common Cranes. Encircling area of around 3 sq. kilometers, Gaga wildlife sanctuary is one of the two Great Indian Bustard sanctuaries in Gujarat the other being Kutch Bustard Sanctuary.

Kutch Bustard Sanctuary

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Home to the endangered Great Indian bustard, Kutch Bustard Sanctuary occupies just above 2sq. kilometers. It was declared a sanctuary in 1992, it has the largest concentration of

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bustards, second only to the Desert National Park of Rajasthan. Apart from great Indian Bustard, the sanctuary provides shelter to two more species of Bustards; Lesser Floricans and the Macqueen Bustard.

place away from the hustle of the city. Ornithologists find water birds splashing the freshwater lake while the sky touching flights of certain birds bedecks the firmament.

Gujarat can be a remarkable tourism experience for bird watchers during the winter with and make the trip unforgettable.

The details on each of the bird sanctuaries are provided by Forest Department of Gujarat online on http://www.gujaratforest.org . From where one can get all the information needed to plan a

Porbandar Bird Sanctuary

The birth place of Mahatma Gandhi is also home to some amazing and beautiful birds like Flamingos, Pelicans, Spoonbill, Curlews, Wildfowls, Ibis, Teals and many others. Located in the middle of the city the sanctuary is a place

great trip.middle of the city, the sanctuary is a place where citizens can come and find a soothing

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