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Gujarat Deputy CM buys handcrafted diyas made by Ahmedabad hospital patients

Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi interacted with patients at the Government Mental Hospital and praised their craftsmanship ahead of Diwali.

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi visited the Government Mental Hospital in Ahmedabad on Thursday to interact with patients. According to ThePrint, Sanghavi purchased handcrafted diyas made by the patients in preparation for Diwali.

During the visit, Sanghavi lit the earthen lamps alongside the patients and commended their creativity. An official release quoted him saying that the lamps represent the happiness and self-reliance of the patients due to the hard work put into them while staying at the hospital.

Tribal Development Minister Naresh Patel and MLA Ganpat Vasava were also present at the programme. The event included Nursing Council Vice-President Iqbal Kadiwala, Mental Hospital RMO Diptiben Bhatt, and various doctors and nursing staff.

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