International Kite Festival - 2024 inaugurated in Ahmedabad by Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel

On the occasion of the inauguration of the International Kite Festival 2024, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said that the economy of the country is reaching new heights through the development of industries and business in the country as a result of the forward-thinking ideology and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He added that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the kite of the country’s development is flying high in the sky.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the International Kite Festival 2024 by flying the tri-colour balloon in the sky from Ahmedabad.

On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said that the Prime Minister of the country and the then Chief Minister of the state Narendra Modi started the Vibrant Gujarat Summit two decades ago with the vision of flying the kite of all-round development of Gujarat in the sky of the world. The 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 is starting from next week, he added.

Further, the Chief Minister said that the Prime Minister has developed the tradition of 'Pro-People approach' so that the common man gets the benefit of economic progress, income growth, and employment generation.

Speaking about the International Kite Festival, the Chief Minister said that the then Chief Minister and the Prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi has given the direction to celebrate the International Kite Festival every year by making the popular kite festival of Uttarayan world-famous with a unique vision. Today, this kite festival of Gujarat has become popular worldwide. The success of the festival is evidenced by the fact that kite flyers from all over the country flock to participate in this popular festival every year, he added.

Speaking further, the Chief Minister said that our Prime Minister has a vision of 5T. 5T stands for Talent, Tradition, Tourism, Trade, and Technology, a unique vision has been given for the overall development of Gujarat. To make this vision of the Prime Minister a reality, we have added 5T's to all the attractions of the festival through public participation, making a new way for development, he added.

Talking about the development of Gujarat, the Chief Minister said that, be it the vibrant Navratri festival or the International Kite Festival, Gujarat has always made people feel its culture and power. Such programs strengthen the economy of the state. Not only this, the financial condition of the people who earn and eat daily also improves, and other ancillary employment opportunities also increase, the Chief Minister further added.

Talking about the kite industry of Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said that the kite business of Gujarat is increasing gradually. With a share of 40%, Gujarat has become the largest kite-producing market in the country. Along with this, today kite business has also become a support of working people. Today many people are getting employment with the kite-making business. Along with the kites, many trades are associated with it like strings, spinners, glue strips, Talasankali, and Undhiyu.

Prime Ministe Narendra has made the tourist places of Gujarat a favourite destination of the country and abroad. Under the guidance of Narendra, all the tourist places of Gujarat are gradually developing. In the year 2007, the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi mentioned Gujarat's Dhordo and said that world tourism will be established in Dhordo and people from home and abroad will come to Gujarat to see this place. The Prime Minister's words have become a reality today. It is a matter of pride for all of us that Dhordo of Kutch has been awarded the Best Tourism Village Award by the World Tourism Organization UNWTO.

Talking about the International Kite Festival 2024, the Chief Minister said that Kite Festival has been organized in various cities of Gujarat this year. All the festivals are being celebrated preserving the ancient heritage of the state. A theme pavilion showcasing the history of kites has also been set up at the International Kite Festival. Along with this, keeping in mind the Vocal for Local, craft market stalls and food and drink stalls for kite enthusiasts have also been set up for the purpose of enabling the artisans of the state to sell their handmade goods at their doorsteps, the Chief Minister further added.

The Chief Minister expressed the belief that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the kite of the country’s development is flying high in the sky, and the kite of holistic development of Gujarat has also flown high.

While delivering the welcome speech at the International Kite Festival, Tourism Minister Mulubhai Bera said that Uttarayan is a day to worship Sun God. The International Kite Festival started by the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi attracts kite flyers from all over the country every year. Today, under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, this kite festival has been started in other tourist places and cities of the state as well.

The minister said that the kite festival started under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become a global festival today. Talking about the development of tourist places, he added that the state government is working to boost the pace of tourism by developing many historical, religious, and tourist places in Gujarat and creating infrastructure.

He further said that it is a matter of joy that the 69th Film fare Award is being held in our Gujarat in the near future. Gujarat is scaling new heights of development under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he added.