Vice-President hails DNHDD as a “Mini India”, appreciates transformative development under PM Narendra Modi and Administrator Praful Patel

The Vice-President of India addressed a public function at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Government College during his maiden visit to the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNHDD). He described the Union Territory as a "mini India" for its social diversity and harmony. The Vice-President highlighted various developmental achievements over the past decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Administrator Praful Patel, including infrastructure projects worth over ₹13,000 crore, improvements in healthcare such as new medical colleges and hospitals, expansions in education through new schools and professional institutions, growth in tourism and industrial strength, and initiatives like 100 per cent solarisation of government buildings and distribution of PM Vishwakarma toolkits.