अमित शाह ने गुजरात में ₹340 करोड़ के प्रोजेक्ट लॉन्च किए, सीमा सुरक्षा और जनसांख्यिकीय परिवर्तन को उजागर किया

<h2>Key Highlights of Amit Shah’s Gujarat Visit (May 2026)</h2> <h3>Overview</h3> <p><span class="key-term" data-definition="Union Home Minister — the cabinet minister responsible for internal security, law and order, and related policies (GS2: Polity)">Union Home Minister</span> <strong>Amit Shah</strong> inaugurated development works worth <strong>₹340 crore</strong> in the Kalol and Gandhinagar (North) Assembly constituencies of Gujarat. The event also featured the launch of a primary school and a tribute to freedom fighter <span class="key-term" data-definition="Veer Savarkar — Indian revolutionary, poet and social reformer who advocated armed struggle against British rule; remembered for his role in the 1857 uprising (GS1: History)">Veer Savarkar</span> on his birth anniversary.</p> <h3>Key Developments</h3> <ul> <li>Inauguration of projects worth ₹340 crore, adding to ₹1,200 crore inaugurated in the past ten days across Gandhinagar district.</li> <li>Commitment to complete gardens, ponds, libraries and tree‑plantation drives in every village before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.</li> <li>Emphasis on <span class="key-term" data-definition="Border fencing — construction of physical barriers along international borders to curb illegal entry and enhance security (GS2: Polity)">border fencing</span> and anti‑infiltration infrastructure, especially in West Bengal.</li> <li>Announcement of a high‑level <span class="key-term" data-definition="Demographic Change Committee — a government panel tasked with studying artificial demographic shifts and recommending legal measures (GS2: Polity)">Demographic Change Committee</span> to identify and deport illegal infiltrators.</li> <li>Reference to the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Gujarat development model — a growth strategy focused on infrastructure, self‑reliant villages and public services, credited to Prime Minister Narendra Modi (GS3: Economy)">Gujarat development model</span> as a template for nationwide progress.</li> </ul> <h3>Important Facts</h3> <p>• The projects include schools, healthcare centres, sanitation facilities, ponds, gardens and small libraries aimed at holistic village development.<br> • Shah highlighted that villages now have "self‑reliant" amenities, reducing migration pressures.<br> • West Bengal’s new government has handed over 600 hectares to the <span class="key-term" data-definition="BSF (Border Security Force) — a paramilitary force guarding India’s land borders (GS2: Polity)">BSF</span> and 121 hectares for the Chicken’s Neck corridor within a week of taking office.<br> • The government promises that infiltrators who return voluntarily will not face prosecution. </p> <h3>UPSC Relevance</h3> <p>1. <strong>Polity (GS2)</strong>: Understanding the role of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the powers of the Union Home Minister, and the legal framework for border management and deportation.<br> 2. <strong>Economy (GS3)</strong>: Analyzing the impact of large‑scale