CM Shinde says Maharashtra emerged as India's growth engine

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said the state has emerged as India's economic engine, leading in all sectors including FDI and infrastructure.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Friday that the state has seized the lead in all sectors, including foreign direct investment (FDI) and infrastructure, and has emerged as the country's economic engine.

According to a report in PTI, CM Shinde talking to reporters on the occasion of India's 75th Republic Day, said his government is inclusive and will contribute USD 1 trillion towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of making India a 5 trillion dollar economy.

CM Shinde hoisted the tricolour at his official residence Varsha in South Mumbai. Present for the flag-hoisting were officials and employees.

The statement from the Chief Minister's Office stated that he wished the people of Maharashtra on Republic Day. The statement further said that the National Anthem and State Anthem on behalf of the Maharashtra Police Force. 

Taking to social media, the CM wrote, "On the occasion of Republic Day today, at Varsha residence flag was hoisted. Best wishes to all on the golden jubilee of the country, Republic Day. He also expressed his belief that India is stepping on new horizons on the path of progress and Maharashtra will have the largest share in it. On this occasion, all the officers, policemen and employees of the Chief Minister's office were present."

प्रजासत्ताक दिनानिमित्त आज वर्षा या निवासस्थानी ध्वजवंदन करण्यात आले.

देशाच्या सुवर्णमहोत्सवी प्रजासत्ताक दिनानिमित्त सर्वांना शुभेच्छा दिल्या. तसेच भारत देश हा प्रगतीच्या वाटेवर नवी क्षितिजे पादाक्रांत करत असून त्यात सर्वाधिक वाटा हा महाराष्ट्राचा असेल असा विश्वास यावेळी… pic.twitter.com/eMBOktCB4R

— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) January 26, 2024

He then shared snippets from the Republic Day event held at Mumbai's Shivaji Park. He took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, "On the occasion of the Republic Day of India today, the flag was hoisted by the Governor Mr Ramesh Bais in a program organized at Chhatrapati Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Attended this occasion and saluted the flag. People's representatives, administrative officers, police officers, employees and citizens were present on this occasion."

भारतीय प्रजासत्ताक दिनानिमित्त आज मुंबईतील छत्रपती शिवाजी पार्क येथे आयोजित करण्यात आलेल्या कार्यक्रमात राज्यपाल श्री.रमेश बैस यांच्या हस्ते ध्वजारोहण करण्यात आले. यावेळी उपस्थित राहून ध्वजवंदन केले.

यावेळी लोकप्रतिनिधी, प्रशासकीय अधिकारी, पोलीस अधिकारी, कर्मचारी आणि नागरिक… pic.twitter.com/0O1KUzw73c

— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) January 26, 2024

यावेळी बोलताना महामहिम राज्यपाल रमेश बैस यांनी गेल्या वर्षभरात राज्य सरकारने केलेल्या विविध विकासकामांचा आढावा घेतला. तसेच राज्यातील सर्व स्तरातील नागरिकांना न्याय देण्यासाठी शासनाने घेतलेल्या निर्णयाचे कौतुक केले. अटल सेतू, कोस्टल रोड, धारावी विकास, मुंबई-पुणे द्रुतगती… https://t.co/KfXf6f6s3K pic.twitter.com/LANbdUQN3J

— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) January 26, 2024

India celebrates its Republic Day on January 26 every year as the constitution came into effect on the date in 1950.

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