Gujarat: Government Schemes, Projects & Representatives

Chief Minister: Bhupendra Patel · BJP · Capital: Gandhinagar · Updated October 2026

Gujarat is a state in Western India, with its capital at Gandhinagar. It elects 26 members to the Lok Sabha and has a 182-seat Legislative Assembly. The current Chief Minister is Bhupendra Patel (BJP). Nagarik tracks 3 Gujarat government schemes and projects, including GIFT City — International Financial Services Centre, SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation and Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (Biennial). The ruling government's manifesto tracker lists 4 commitments with their current, sourced status.

Overview

At a glance

Schemes, projects, civic focus, and verified indicators for your state.

Current CM

Bhupendra Patel

BJP

Projects tracked

3 ongoing 0 completed 0 proposed

Municipal focus

Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

1 ongoing 1 completed

View these projects in the Municipalities tab →

Lok Sabha

26seats

Assembly

182seats

SDG score

67/100Performer

GSDP / capita

₹260KMoSPI approx.

Literacy

78%Census 2011

DPIIT BRAP

Top Achieverbusiness reform

Recent updates

Chief Minister

Bhupendra Patel

BJP Since Sep 2021

Former Chief Ministers of Gujarat 4 listed

Vijay Rupani

BJP 2016–2021

Mukhya Mantri Amrutum Vatsalya Yojana health scheme; expanded BharatNet in Gujarat; handled COVID-19 pandemic.

Anandiben Patel

BJP 2014–2016

Continued Vibrant Gujarat momentum; first woman CM of Gujarat; rural sanitation push under SBM.

Narendra Modi

BJP 2001–2014

Vibrant Gujarat Summit (started 2003); BRTS rapid transit; GIFT City initiated; Gujarat model of development widely discussed.

Keshubhai Patel

BJP 1995–96, 1998–2001

Projects & Initiatives 6 ongoing

GIFT City — International Financial Services Centre

Ongoing

Budget₹78,000 crore projected total investment (GIFT IFSC master plan); infrastructure built in phases by GIFT SEZ.

ReachGovt. reported: 1,034+ entities registered in GIFT IFSC (PIB, 28 Nov 2025); NSE IFSC and BSE International Exchange operational.

Since 2015 · India's first and only designated International Financial Services Centre, established under IFSCA (International Financial Services Centres Authority). Provides tax and regulatory incentives for banking, insurance, and capital market operations.

SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation

Ongoing

Budget₹18,000+ crore approx. (phased; Phase 1 ≈ ₹12,000 crore)

ReachGovt. reported: ~1,300 km pipeline network (≈1,203 km laid) filling 115 reservoirs across 11 drought-prone Saurashtra districts; ~6.5 lakh acres irrigated, potable water to ~80 lakh people.

Since 2012 · Inter-basin water transfer project routing surplus Narmada water via pipelines to drought-prone Saurashtra and Kutch districts of Gujarat. Among India's longest pipeline-based irrigation schemes.

Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (Biennial)

Ongoing

Since 2003 · Biennial investor summit held in Gandhinagar. Organised by the Gujarat government since 2003 to attract industrial investment. Serves as a networking platform for global and domestic industry with state leadership.

Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) health cover

Ongoing

Continued with changes. Integrated with Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY as the combined PMJAY-MA scheme under successor governments.

Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Ongoing

Continued by the current government. Biennial investor summit institutionalised by successor governments; 10th edition held in 2024.

GIFT City

Ongoing

Continued by the current government. Expanded into India's flagship international financial services centre (IFSC) with state and central backing.

Manifesto

Headline manifesto commitments of the current government, with a sourced status. We track only whether each promise was kept — not its merits.

BJPBJP · manifesto 2022

2 Delivered2 In progress

Delivered Since 2023

Double Ayushman Bharat health cover to Rs 10 lakh per family

From 10 July 2023 the state enhanced annual health cover under the integrated AB PMJAY-MA scheme from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per family; as of December 2025 the scheme covers about 1.20 crore families across 2,090 empanelled hospitals.

Verified Jun 2026 · business-standard.com

Delivered Since 2026

Implement the Uniform Civil Code in Gujarat

A committee under retired Justice Ranjana Desai was formed on 4 Feb 2025, submitted its report in March 2026, and the Gujarat Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026 on 25 March 2026 after a seven-hour debate, making Gujarat the second state after Uttarakhand to enact a UCC.

Verified Jun 2026 · ddnews.gov.in

In progress Since 2024

Free education for girls from KG to PG

Rather than universal KG-to-PG free education, the government launched targeted girls' scholarship schemes - Namo Lakshmi (Rs 50,000 over Classes 9-12, ~10 lakh students, Rs 1,250 crore in 2025-26) and Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana (science-stream stipend, Rs 250 crore); a comprehensive free KG-PG scheme has not been operationalised.

Verified Jun 2026 · digitallearning.eletsonline.com

In progress

Generate 20 lakh jobs / employment opportunities

The 2022 manifesto pledged 20 lakh jobs in five years; while the government has continued recruitment drives and reported placements through employment exchanges, no official cumulative tally confirming achievement of the 20 lakh target has been published, and lakhs of educated youth remained registered as unemployed.

Verified Jun 2026 · thefederal.com

Municipal snapshot — Gujarat

Focus urban body

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Ahmedabad · Municipal corporation portal

Latest AMC budget source linked ahmedabadcity.gov.in ↗ cityfinance.in ↗

2Tracked

1Ongoing

1Completed

0Proposed

Ahmedabad Smart City command centre

Completed

Sabarmati riverfront and public-realm works

Ongoing

This tab is a state/UT-level urban snapshot, not a full ward or councillor roster. Numeric budgets and private vendor names should be added only when verified from official tender/project documents or named vendor disclosures.

Gujarat government schemes & projects

Each page has the official source, status and — where citizens can act — the application link.

GIFT City — International Financial Services Centre — ongoing · since 2015
SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation — ongoing · since 2012
Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (Biennial) — ongoing · since 2003

Also useful for Gujarat

Bhupendra Patel — Chief Minister of Gujarat — profile & projects
Central government schemes that apply in every state — PM-KISAN, Ayushman Bharat, PMAY…
Apply for PAN, Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID & more — official links only

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Chief Minister of Gujarat?

Bhupendra Patel is the current Chief Minister of Gujarat, from the BJP.

What is the capital of Gujarat?

The capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar.

How many Lok Sabha seats does Gujarat have?

Gujarat has 26 Lok Sabha seats.

How many seats are there in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly?

The Gujarat Legislative Assembly has 182 seats.

What are the main government schemes in Gujarat?

Schemes and projects tracked for Gujarat include GIFT City — International Financial Services Centre, SAUNI Yojana — Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation, Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (Biennial). Central schemes also apply — see all government schemes.

Where can I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Gujarat?

Apply online on Gujarat's official state services portal, Digital Gujarat (digitalgujarat.gov.in). It is free or low-cost; you do not need an agent.

How do I check land records in Gujarat?

Land records for Gujarat are on the official AnyRoR portal (anyror.gujarat.gov.in).