'Shri Narendra Modi Wholesale Fish Market': Surat Fish Market Naming Triggers Controversy
Association leaders say the market honors Modi’s fisheries support, while officials say no formal municipal resolution has approved the name.
- On Monday, the Surat Fish Merchant Association inaugurated a new municipal fish market, naming it after Prime Minister Narendra Modi; following opposition from members on Tuesday, the banner featuring his photo was covered with a white sheet.
- SFMA president Kalpesh Navsariwala defended the naming, citing the Centre's Rs 3 crore grant under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana and arguing the Prime Minister's promotion of fisheries justified the honor.
- Fish trader Surendra Lashkari objected to the naming, arguing the Prime Minister is a vegetarian and therefore his name should not be associated with a fish market.
- SMC Executive Engineer Rajesh Ganjawala clarified the civic body had not formally approved the name, noting private boards cannot unilaterally rename municipal property and the proposal awaits cultural committee review.
- Constructed at a cost of Rs 9 crore to 10 crore, the city's first municipal corporation-run wholesale fish market accommodates 80 outlets, though its official identity remains unresolved pending SMC approval.
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Surat fish market named after PM Modi, controversy erupts: 'He never ate it..is vegetarian'
SMC has clarified that the facility has not officially been named after the prime minister yet. The civic body said the proposal is still awaiting approval and no final decision has been taken.
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The Surat Municipal Corporation built a wholesale fish market using central funds, but installing a signboard naming it after Prime Minister Narendra Modi sparked debate among traders and civic officials. Surendra Lashkari, a fish trader, objected to the name, saying the Prime Minister was a vegetarian and therefore his name should not be associated with a fish market. 📰 Why Surat's New Fish Market Signboard Bearing PM Narendra Modi's Name Spar…
Surat fish market named after PM Modi sparks row; civic body says approval pending
A new fish market in Surat faces controversy after being named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Some traders object, citing the Prime Minister's vegetarian diet and personal beliefs. The Surat Municipal Corporation clarified that the official naming process for the market is not yet complete. The Surat Fish Merchant Association claims they independently passed a resolution for the naming.
Surat Fish Market Named After PM Modi Without Civic Body Approval, Row Erupts
The presence of the board has raised immediate questions regarding who authorised the installation, as official budget documents from the Surat Municipal Corporation list the project simply as a local fish market without any reference to the Prime Minister.
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