Gujarat State Card For NRG/NRI



                                                                                                              (In the above pictures from  top 1) In the seminar Hall at Gujarat chamber of commerce and industry. 2)In the bottom picture from right K H Patel, Chairman, Gujarat state NRG foundation Center,Ahmadabad, Bimal Parikh, President Gujarat chamber of commerce and industry, and Pankaj Kumar, IAS, Chairman, Gujarat state non resident Gujarati's foundation)


                                                                                                          Gujarati are spreaded all over world  but they are  most welcomed in Gujarat with recognition. It is said  among the Indian origin  abroad the Gujarati community is having 25% share . It is also reported that people of Indian origin are remitting the highest amount to of foreign remittances to India. The Gujarati are one of the richest community in the world. Therefore Gujarat government is actively seeking their investment and sharing their experiences in the development of the state. The chief minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi is the inspiring force in this endevour.
                                                            The Gujarat state Non Resident Gujarati Foundation  is issuing Gujarat Card to NRG/NRI Gujarati for recognizing them and giving them discount in the fields of  Tours/Travel,Jewelry, Show Room, Hotels,  Books/ Periodical,  Hand loom/Handicraft product,  Hospital/ Healthcare. The foundation also gives services  in the fields of Real Estate,Visa, Banking/Insurance  and even  extend police services.
                                                           It was a pleasure to attend the some of the seminars arranged by NRG foundation Center,Ahmadabad regarding NRI marriages. In the said  seminar the  number of cases of NRI marriages which had come in to trouble were reported. The booklets regarding  precautions is to be taken in case of NRI marriages were distributed..
                                                          It was also proud privilege to attend recent seminar on Gujarat State card on 28/10/13  which was organized by NRG Foundation Center Ahmadabad. The main objective was to  increase membership of  Gujarat State NRG Card and to give more facilities to card holders i.e Registering and Approving more and more commercial Establishments on NRG Card.
                                        It is reported that  there are 15000 Gujarat State NRG Card holders and 200 Establishments are attached with the same. There is a vast potentialities to further expands the operation of Gujarat NRG Card. The meeting was attended by Eminent personalities from  Trade/ Industry, NRI and Media. The meeting was presided over by Pankaj Kumar, IAS, Chairman of ' The Gujarat State Non Gujarati Foundation .
                                      The several suggestions were made to make Gujarat State Non Resident Gujarati Card. 1)The the Logo of the 'Gujarat State Non Resident Gujarati Card may be exhibited on all approved Establishments. 2) To simplify  the Procedure for issuance of Non Resident Gujarati Card. The Separate  discount facilities in health care sector i.e. Regarding Hospital and Medicine Charges. The legal and financial services in respect of Real Estate, Banking can also further bring the considerable amount of investment in Gujarat.
                                       The number of 15000 Card holders are very negligible in the context of the 60,00000  Non Resident Gujarati  Abroad. Therefore the increase of liaison with Gujarati Community abroad can be done through Eminent Gujaratis or through all Gujarati organizations abroad.  It may be done through government organizations abroad. However The non resident Gujarat card for NRG/NRI is very attractive which should be accepted  all Gujarati living abroad in order to develop close relationship with Mother state.
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