Honorary Doctorate to Devendra Fadnavis from Japan's Koyasan University

To set up a cell in the state to attract Japanese investment
Koyasan, Wakayama d. 22 :-
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is visiting Japan on a special invitation from the Japanese government, has been announced today that Koyasan University in Japan will confer an honorary doctorate. Specially, Devendra Fadnavis is the first Indian to receive honorary doctorate from Koyasan Vidyapith.
Honorary doctorate has been declared to him only for the remarkable work done in the field of water conservation through schemes like infrastructure facilities as well as industrial development in Maharashtra, schemes like Jalyukt Shivar and efforts made for social equality in Maharashtra. Devendra Fadnavis visited Koyasan Vidyapithala today, then Dean Shri. Soeda San only made the announcement. Yoshiya Hirano, the mayor of Koya-cho, will confer the title on his upcoming Mumbai visit to Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
'Letter of Appreciation'
At the same time, Koyasan Vidyapithala Bharat Ratna from the Government of Maharashtra, on behalf of the Vidyapith, has expressed special gratitude to Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for receiving the effigy of great man Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, for which he gave a 'Letter of Appreciation' today. Remarkable thing is that in 2015, Devendra Fadnavis went to Japan as Chief Minister, and his hand or effigy would have been inaugurated. Today Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis went to Vidyapeeth again and greeted the effigy of great man Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. At this time there was prayer.
President of Koyasan Vidyapith, Soida Ryusho has given or said in a letter that in 2015, Maharashtra government would have given the statue of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar to Koyasan Vidyapith. Since then every year Vidyapeeth Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti goes to Sajri. We are very grateful to him for this. India-Japan relations will continue to grow like this, he also expressed such good wishes at this time.
Meeting with Wakayama Governor
During today's visit, the first meeting was held with the Governor of Wakayama Prefecture, Shuhei Kishimoto, before going to Koyasan University. He would have organized a banquet for Devendra Fadnavis. On this occasion, Koya-cho Mayor Yoshiya Hirano, Koyasan University President Soeda Ryusho, Wakayama's Director of Foreign Affairs Yoshio Yamashita and other dignitaries were present. A short film on the relationship between Maharashtra and Japan was screened at this time. Speaking on this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the relationship between Maharashtra and Wakayama or both has further increased due to the relationship built by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Japan. Culture, tourism, trade, industry, education or in the field of other work, we want to do more work. Company from Japan and technology from Maharashtra, the state government will provide all necessary help for this. A special cell consisting of experts having knowledge of Japanese language will be set up in the state and investment will be increased through this medium.
The Governor of Wakayama Prefecture, Shuhei Kishimoto, said at the time that, Koyasan Vidyapeeth is extremely grateful to Devendra Fadnavis for giving him the statue of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Every year Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated and tourists also visit here. We wish to work with information technology companies in Maharashtra. I myself went to Maharashtra with a delegation of businessmen from here.
Visit, Darshan at Okonoen
In the evening session, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited Okonoin Samadhitala. The temple of Kobo Daishi (Kukai), the founder of the Shingon Buddhist tradition, is located here.
Welcome from the Ambassador of Japan
Today's last program was a dinner hosted by the Indian Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George, in honor of Devendra Fadnavis. Tokyo area scientists, CEOs, artists, businessmen and other dignitaries would have been present at this time. This time, Sibi George highlighted Devendra Fadnavis's visit to Japan in 2015, which is why Wakayama and Maharashtra relations grew, Yavar Prakash said. Giving information about the Japanese Industrial Park at Supa, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appealed to Japanese entrepreneurs to invest in Maharashtra in large numbers. Cultural relations or both the provinces, except that during the time of Ganeshotsav, you will definitely go to Maharashtra, such urgent invitations were also given to them.