Vadodara: Arun Jaitley inaugurates various projects at his adopted villages

“Chandod and Karnali being very important pilgrimage villages of Gujarat, development and beautification of various ghats will attract more tourists in the two villages… if we can provide them basic infrastructure such as roads, proper drinking water facilities, changing rooms… (it) will ultimately create more jobs and employment for villagers and the economy of the village will be strengthened,” Jaitley said.

The Finance Minister also laid foundation stone for a project to beautify Somnath ghat in Karnali and performed bhoomipujan for a sports complex. He also inaugurated a smart classroom in Chandod Primary School. Jaitley assured all help from the Centre to make both Karnali and Chandod “ideal villages”. Earlier in the morning, Jaitley also performed puja at Kuber Bhandari temple in Chandod. Jaitley also offered prayers to the river Narmada on Malhar ghat in Chandod.