Bhavnagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended a mass wedding ceremony held in Bhavnagar metropolis of Gujarat and requested {couples} to contribute to the reason for society.The occasion was organised at Jawahar Maidan by a basis. As many as 551 ladies whose fathers had died tied the knot at the mega occasion. On the event, the prime minister urged the newly-weds to not organise a separate wedding operate afterwards below the strain of family after reaching dwelling and as an alternative save that cash for his or her kids.
“Gujarat has gradually adopted this practice of mass weddings. Earlier, people used to borrow money for organising a grand function just to show off. But now, people have become aware. They have now turned to mass-marriage functions,” mentioned Modi. The prime minister mentioned he used to attend such mass wedding functions because the chief minister of Gujarat to assist this noble trigger and encourage others.
“I want to repeat the advice I used to give back to couples at that time. Many times, under the pressure of relatives, couples organise a separate function after tying the knot at a mass marriage programme. Please don’t do that. If you have extra money, then save it for your children’s future,” he mentioned.
On the event, the prime minister urged the newlyweds to contribute to society in no matter manner they’ll, reminiscent of stopping the losing of meals and segregating dry waste from biodegradable kitchen waste. Modi was on a tour of Gujarat the place Assembly polls will likely be held in December. Earlier within the day, he addressed a rally in Valsad district.
