President Ram Nath Kovind has reached at Porbandar on a day visit to Gujarat today. After reaching Porbandar, President Kovind first visited Kirti Mandir – the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi and offered tribute to the father of the nation. <br/><br/>He also participates in an all religion prayer organised on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. <br/><br/>President Ramnath Kovind has also declared the Rural Gujarat as ODF -Open Defecation Free- at a function held at Kirti Mandir in Porbandar. He has felicitated rural women for achieving ODF status for rural Gujarat.'<br/><br/>During his day visit to Gujarat, President Kovind will also inaugurate the new Jetty and other facilities at Jafarabad Fishing Harbour and upgradation of Veraval and Porbandar fishing Harbour. <br/><br/>President will also inaugurate upgradation of Navibandar, Miyani & Salaya Fish Landing Centre and also lay the stone for development of Mangrol Phase-III fishing Harbour. <br/><br/>Beside this announcement for development of Veraval Phase-II, Porbandar Phase-II, Navabandar, Mandhavad & Sutrapada Fishing Harbours and inauguration of Mangrol Rural Water Supply Augmentation Scheme of 45 villages at Mangrol will be done.
News On AIR | October 2, 2017 8:46 PM
President Kovind declares Rural Gujarat as Open Defecation Free