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forest people have spent each and every penny for the
development of their region, leading to more than fifty thousand
projects materializing. Their own initiative and diligence has
given shape to more than fifty thousand projects with the help
of approximately 800 crores rupees. I am proud to say that if
anyone wants to see the principle of trusteeship propounded
by Mahatma Gandhi in action, they should visit the forest people
and tribals of Gujarat. They have used each and every penny
which they had been given for developmental tasks. We are
ready to support such a pure community in their progress. For
the first time, the Gujarat Government has conceptualized a plan
which will open up new vistas of development for the forest
people through the medium of infrastructure development.
It is our intention to serve the forest people in order to fulfil
the debt towards Mother Shabari for her devotion to Lord Rama.
Our government has taken a vow to work for great-grandsons
of Mother Shabari who waited for Lord Rama’s arrival and we
are fully committed to it.
