Modi announced as many as 500 development works, collectively valued at Rs 903 crore, for the district at a function held here to mark the Foundation Day.
"The expenditure for implementing these schemes will be borne by the state exchequer. We are not utilising a single paisa from the Centre's fund for the development works to be carried out in Dahod. I am custodian of the state's treasury and shall not let anybody misuse it," he said.
The Chief Minister said that his government is committed towards transforming the tribal districts ranging from Umargam to Ambaji as the best districts in their category across India.
Taking a dig at the Central government, Modi said, "Our opponents have been celebrating the decade of lies and we are celebrating development festival in Gujarat."
With the Assembly elections due in December, Modi announced a bulk water supply scheme worth Rs 456 crore, which aims to provide clean water for 210 villages in northern part of the district.
He announced a Rs 45 crore underground sewer scheme for Dahod city, while performing a ceremony for the 82-km long Kadana dam-based water supply scheme, worth Rs 127.12 crore, as part of the day-long Gujarat Day celebrations.
Various programmes were held throughout the day across the state to commemorate the event. PTI VKB PD NSK RAI
