In a landmark move to fast-track Gujarat’s developmental roadmap, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the newly constructed headquarters of the Gujarat State Institution for Transformation (GRIT) in Gandhinagar. The event also marked the launch of GRIT’s official website, a dynamic digital dashboard, and the release of a series of comprehensive policy papers and research studies that will help shape the future of the state.
Joined by Chief Secretary Pankaj Joshi and other top officials, the Chief Minister praised GRIT as a strategic powerhouse with the capability to push Gujarat’s progress to new heights. “The methodology and successful planning of GRIT will pave the way for Gujarat to lead in achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Developed India by 2047,” said Patel.
He emphasized that GRIT would not only accelerate progress in high-performing sectors but also provide actionable, research-backed strategies to uplift underdeveloped regions and industries. “GRIT’s insights will help ensure that even the remotest citizens of Gujarat are brought into the fold of development,” the Chief Minister noted, lauding the institute’s young and dedicated team.
The newly launched GRIT website will showcase the think tank’s mission, structure, and a repository of policy documents, sector-specific insights, and projects outlined under the Economic Master Plan. The digital dashboard will function as a real-time monitoring system for ongoing infrastructure projects across various government departments.
CM Patel also unveiled a series of key policy documents prepared by GRIT, including the Blue Sky Policy, E-Waste Management Policy, and reports on crop post-harvest losses, green manufacturing, first 1000 days nutrition, and pharmaceutical sector opportunities. Workshop summaries on building evaluation capacity were also released.
In addition, the deep-dive study reports covered emerging domains like Medical Value Tourism (MVT), fintech ecosystem development, export performance enhancement, and mechanisms to accelerate Gujarat’s service sector growth.
GRIT’s CEO, retired IAS officer S. Aparna, welcomed the guests and highlighted the institution’s commitment to providing data-driven, forward-looking policy guidance with an integrated development approach.
Chief Minister Patel concluded the event with a visit to GRIT’s operations center, reviewing the real-time data displayed on the digital dashboard.
