Botad's 'Mini Surat': Village to Make Youth of 15 Villages Self -Reliant, Equipped with Modern Facilities

Botad: In today’s times, towns also move forward in the race for development such as cities. Like cities, all types of modern facilities become available in towns, which also becomes rural life simple and prosperous. Ugamedi Village in Garhra Taluka of the Botad district of Gujarat is a good example of this. This town is known as ‘Mini Surat’ because there was widespread development of the diamond industry here. This industry has given new heights to the economic prosperity of the town and has provided jobs to the youth of 15 towns in the area. The village of Ugamedi came to the fore today as an ideal village, where the confluence of modern facilities and prosperity is seen. Ugamedi Village is an example that provides a confluence of rural development and modernity. The development of the diamond industry gave the town the title ‘Mini Surat’, while modern facilities made it an ideal village. Jobs, good education and health facilities, safe environment and facilities for the youth of the town and people of the surrounding towns made Ugamei a glowing example of Gujarat’s rural development. Diamond industry: Ugamedi’s economic as Ugei Village is no longer limited to only one rural area, but has also become known as the center of the diamond industry. According to the village social pioneer Vinubhai Anaghan, more than 30 diamonds (diamond cuttings and polish factories) are located in Ugamedi Village. These factories offer opportunities not only to the youth of the town, but also the surrounding towns such as Khopala, Lakhanka, Surka, Sagapar, Ningala, Shiyanagar, Rajpipala, Garhli, Limbali, Mandavadhar, Garhra, Rosmal, Viravadi, Karala, Sajanavadar, Ghodka, Pipliya. Thousands of youths are associated with this diamond industry through which they become self -sufficient. According to Vinubhai Anaghan, the diamond industry has changed the economic condition of Ugamedi Village. Most people of the village have now turned to the diamond industry, through which a new era of wealth started in town. This industry has established the identity of the town as ‘Mini Surat’, as the city of Surat is one of the world’s largest diamond industry centers, and Ugamedi Village becomes its small form. The Ugamedi Ugamedi village equipped with modern facilities is not only known for the diamond industry, but also for modern facilities. According to Vinubhai Anaghan, facilities such as good schools, schools, hospitals, water facilities, paved roads, lights and dams are available in town. In addition, CCTV cameras are installed in the streets of the town, so that the administration can get information immediately if there is an unwanted incident. Such facilities make the town safe and modern, which are rare in rural areas. There are also good circles in town, which increases the beauty and system of the town. Because of all these facilities, people meet all the requirements that sit at home, and do not have to go to the cities. These facilities gave Ugamedi Village the title of Adarsh ​​Village. The example of Adarsh ​​Village makes the development of Ugamed Village and its modern facilities an ideal example for other Gujarat towns. The economic prosperity of the township, the development of the diamond industry and the confluence of modern facilities increases the standard of living of the people of the town. This town has shown that wealth can also be brought into rural areas by urban facilities and industrial development. People from 15 towns in the area are attracted to Ugamed Village for employment, which reflects the economic and social power of the town. The diamond industry not only strengthened this town financially, but also gave youth the opportunity to become self -sufficient. The success of this town is inspiring for other towns of Gujarat, which shows that rural areas can also match the cities with the right plan and the development of the industry.