<p>The government has provided Rs 300 crore for the construction of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/on-statue-of-unity-inaugeration-here-are-top-five-tallest-statues-in-the-world-174352">world's tallest statue</a>, the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/things-to-know-about-statue-of-unity-174538">'Statue of Unity'</a> at Kevadiya in Narmada District of Gujarat, the Parliament was informed Friday.</p>

<p>This information was given by Minister of State for Finance P Radhakrishnan in reply to a question asked by senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.</p>

<p>"A total amount of Rs 300 crore has been released by the Central Government for construction of the Statue of Unity," the Minister said in the written reply.</p>

<p>He further said, the Ministry of Finance did not direct any public sector undertaking (PSU)/Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) to provide funds towards the construction of the statue.</p>

<p>Besides, Radhakrishnan said there were no details available with the ministry of any foreign funding for construction of the statue.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/meet-ram-sutar-the-sculptor-who-carved-vallabhbhais-statute-of-unity-174566">statue</a> to the nation on October 31 last year.</p>

<p>The total cost of the statue is estimated at around Rs 3,000 crore.&nbsp;</p>


The government has provided Rs 300 crore for the construction of world's tallest statue, the 'Statue of Unity' at Kevadiya in Narmada District of Gujarat, the Parliament was informed Friday.

The government has provided Rs 300 crore for the construction of world's tallest statue, the 'Statue of Unity' at Kevadiya in Narmada District of Gujarat, the Parliament was informed Friday. This information was given by Minister of State for Finance P Radhakrishnan in reply to a question asked by senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. "A total amount of Rs 300 crore has been released by the Central Government for construction of the Statue of Unity," the Minister said in the written reply. He further said, the Ministry of Finance did not direct any public sector undertaking (PSU)/Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) to provide funds towards the construction of the statue. Besides, Radhakrishnan said there were no details available with the ministry of any foreign funding for construction of the statue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the statue to the nation on October 31 last year. The total cost of the statue is estimated at around Rs 3,000 crore.

Centre provided Rs 300 crore towards Statue of Unity in Gujarat, Parliament informed

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that&nbsp;people tried to ignore Sardar Patel&#39;s contribution in nation&nbsp;building, but the youth of India respects him and his contribution.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Flagging off the &#39;Run for Unity&#39;&nbsp;event&nbsp;that marks&nbsp;the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at&nbsp;Dhyan Chand stadium in the national capital, the prime minister said people tried to ensure Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel&#39;s legacy is&nbsp;forgotten.&nbsp;&quot;We are proud of Patel&#39;s&nbsp;contribution to India before we attained freedom and during the early years after independence,&quot; he added.</p>

<p>Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress who fought alongside Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru for India&#39;s independence. After the country attained freedom in 1947, he was appointed as the first home minister and deputy prime minister.</p>

<p>Modi concluded his speech by glorifying India&#39;s diversity.</p>

<p>&quot;India is home to many cultures, languages, lifestyle,&#39;&#39; he said.</p>

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<p>The event was held at New Delhi&#39;s&nbsp;Major Dhyan Chand&nbsp;National Stadium,</p>


Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress who fought alongside Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru for India's independence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that people tried to ignore Sardar Patel's contribution in nation building, but the youth of India respects him and his contribution. Flagging off the 'Run for Unity' event that marks the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Dhyan Chand stadium in the national capital, the prime minister said people tried to ensure Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's legacy is forgotten. "We are proud of Patel's contribution to India before we attained freedom and during the early years after independence," he added. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress who fought alongside Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru for India's independence. After the country attained freedom in 1947, he was appointed as the first home minister and deputy prime minister. Modi concluded his speech by glorifying India's diversity. "India is home to many cultures, languages, lifestyle,'' he said. #WATCH Live: PM Modi at ‘Run For Unity’ flag off from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi https://t.co/quoFM4DNce — ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2017 × The event was held at New Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium,

People tried to ensure contribution of Sardar Patel is forgotten: PM Modi

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Centre provided Rs 300 crore towards Statue of Unity in Gujarat, Parliament informed

People tried to ensure contribution of Sardar Patel is forgotten: PM Modi