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In a major relief for villagers of Porbandar district, the long-pending demand for a direct road link between Modadra and Paswari has finally been approved—thanks to the impactful ‘Swagat’ online grievance redressal programme initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister. The programme, now completing 22 years, has once again delivered a life-changing solution for rural residents. Villagers’ Decades-Old Problem Solved Through Technology Residents of Modadra village in Rapar taluka presented their long-standing road and bridge concerns before Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during the state-level ‘Swagat’ public hearing. Leading the representation, Lakhmanbhai Modadra and other farmers explained how the absence of a direct road forced them to tak...

In an inspiring tale that has taken social media by storm, a 70-year-old woman from a remote village in Gujarat has become a symbol of unwavering hope and willpower. Living in Mora village of Rapar taluka in Kutch district, Jivuben Rabari and her husband have welcomed their first child after 45 years of marriage, defying age, medical opinions, and societal doubts. For decades, the couple prayed in temples, sought blessings, and tried every possible treatment to fulfill their dream of becoming parents. As the years passed, relatives and villagers began saying that motherhood was no longer possible for Jivuben. But she refused to give up. A Miracle Powered by Science In October 2021, Jivuben achieved what many called impossible—she became a mother through IVF treatment. Although she...