Reportedly the limited edition commemorative coin was launched during an event in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Meanwhile the prime minister was visiting Gandhi’s native state to formally kick-start the ‘Swachh Bharat Diwas’ program from the Sabarmati Riverfront. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was also present at the event.

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Furthermore pointing that the world was celebrating Gandhi’s birth anniversary this year, PM modi said “The whole world is celebrating Bapu’s birth anniversary. A few days ago, United Nations (UN) released a postal stamp to make this occasion memorable, now commemorative stamps and coins have also been released here.”



Earlier PM modi also visited the Sabarmati Ashram to mark the day and wrote in the visitors’ book: “I’m satisfied that on the occasion of #GandhiAt150, we’re witnessing the fulfillment of his dream of ‘Swachh Bharat’. I feel lucky that on this occasion when india has successfully stopped open defecation. ” Moreover in January, PM modi had released a similar commemorative coin of Rs 350 to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.


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