Prime Minister Narendra Modi had started Shala Praveshotsav in 2003 when he was the state's chief minister. Pics/PTI
Patel welcomed the students by gifting them books, stationery and school bags and enrolled them in the primary school at the Biliamba village in Subir taluka
According to an official release of the Gujarat government, 21 former students of the schools, who had been enrolled nearly two decades ago by then CM Modi, were also present during Wednesday's event
IIT student Aviraj Chaudhary, MBBS doctor Anitaben Kuvar, and international athlete Murali Gavit, all from this primary school, were also invited to the function
The official release stated, the gross enrollment ratio for girls at the elementary level in the state is 94 per cent, while for boys, it is 91 per cent. Students of the Biliamba school became doctors, went to IIT and excelled in sports, the CM said
He lauded the teachers and locals for the school's quality of education and the village's overall development
The CM said Biliamba is considered the last village of Gujarat (bordering Maharashtra), but nothing is lacking here in terms of infrastructure
The CM said, "Along with science stream colleges, the state government is also building medical colleges in the tribal belt from Ambaji in the north till Umargam in south Gujarat. You should take advantage of these educational facilities."
On the occasion, the CM also urged people to focus on environmental conservation amid climate change
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