Need to live, not die for country, says Amit Shah

GANDHINAGAR: There is a need not to die but live for the country, said Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday, as he lauded the Kadva Patidar community for its role in the development of Gujarat. He was speaking at an event after inaugurating a hostel complex built by the Kadva Patidar community in Ahmedabad in the presence of chief minister Bhupendra Patel.Shah also inaugurated a hospital in the city during the day.
The hostel, Amin PJKP Vidyarthi Bhavan, will accommodate students from all social groups, said its officials. Shah said, today, there is a need not to die but to live for the country. “You may be a good IAS officer, IPS officer, CA, doctor, good citizen or homemaker, but you need to work for the country,” he said.
He added that the Kadva Patidar community has contributed significantly in the development of the society, state and the country. “The development of Gujarat and Patidar community has occurred parallelly. Through its hard work, the Kadva Patidar community has made an important contribution to its development as well as the development of the state and the country,” he said.
Recalling his hostel days, he spoke fondly of Grihapatishri Natubhai Patel’s discipline and care for the students. He encouraged the students to face challenges with determination and a smile, advising them to set and achieve life goals. Speaking on the occasion, CM Patel said, “It is very important to give good and quality education to children. The govt is constantly striving to strengthen education to uplift the future of the country.”
Shah also inaugurated a new multi-specialty hospital in Ahmedabad. “Built at a cost of over Rs 30 crore, the eight-storey hospital has state-of-the-art facilities like robotic surgery and cardiac care centre along ,” Shah posted on X.