Hyderabad: Former Prime Minister of India, Member of Rajya Sabha, and the Economic Mahatma of India Dr. Manmohan Singh has congratulated Gramodaya Chamber of Commerce and Technology (GCOT), Hyderbad in a personalized message. He said he felt very happy to know that GCOT has instituted the Gramodaya Bandhu Mitra Puraskar to 150 Champions of Gram Swaraj on the occasion of the 150th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi. Those 150 warriors were working on the Gandhian perspective of Agriculture, Rural Development, and self-contained villages towards accomplishing the goal of Gram Swaraj, he said.
In the letter, Dr. Manmohan Singh said, “Mahatma Gandhi introduced “Gram Swaraj” as an instrument to promote the conversion of every village into a self-efficient autonomous entity where all the systems and facilities for a dignified living are available. He took several constructive initiatives with the purpose of self-sufficiency and upliftment of the common man in socio-economic fields. Gandhi ji’s programs for the revival of domestic products through cottage industries, all-round village service, co-operative, and cattle protection are some of his constructive initiatives for rural development. The values promoted by Mahatma Gandhi for the promotion of peace, humanity, and universal brotherhood in the country and abroad are of universal relevance. Gandhi ji always preached about self-discipline and classified this as one of the foremost qualities of a human being. He also mentioned that self-discipline in a man is the key to a peaceful and successful life.
On this occasion, I take the opportunity to send my Best Wishes to Gramodaya Chamber of Commerce and Technology (GCOT), Hyderabad”.
