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people. In 1945, therefore, elections to the provincial legislature were held, and

next year elections to the Constituent Assembly took place. The Interim Gov-
ernment, which was formed in September 1946, decided to stop the practice of

conferring titles in vogue during the British regime. The question of conferring
the title of Raja Bahadur on Mr. Modi, was, therefore, deferred.

In view of the fast pace of expansion and development of Modinagar, a Town

Area Committee was constituted by the Government in 1746. The Committee
was entrusted with the task of looking after public health, sanitation, lighting

and other civic needs of the area. Mr. Gujarmal Modi, as the founder of the town
was naturally nominated, and later on elected the first Chairman of the Town

Area Committee.

On June 17, 1946, R. B. Multanimal Modi Charitable Trust decided to construct

one Sadhu Ashram at Patiala for the benefit of sadhus. A scheme to start a San-
skrit Pathshala was also approved by the Trust.

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