Development of Uttarakhand is a collective journey of all of us – CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami honored the people who made commendable contribution in the fields of health, education, industry, social service etc. in the Jagran Excellence Award 2022 program organized on the occasion of completion of 25 years of Dainik Jagran at a local hotel located on Rajpur Road on Tuesday. The Chief Minister said that the people to be honored are not like individuals in the interest of the society but as an institution. He described this type of event as giving direction to the society and introducing it to the culture and tradition. The Chief Minister said that after three years, when Uttarakhand completes the journey of 25 years, then our state should be included in the leading states of the country, everyone’s participation will be there. The journey of development of Uttarakhand belongs to all of us, the role of all of us also increases in this direction.
The Chief Minister said that a new work culture and work behavior has come in the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We are also improving the work culture in Uttarakhand. The state government is working with transparency and with a choiceless resolution. The Chief Minister said that we are busy fulfilling our every promise. Our government has constituted a committee to prepare a draft ‘Uniform Civil Code’ for the state of Uttarakhand, which will submit its report soon. The scope of this Uniform Civil Code will be equal law for all citizens, irrespective of religion they believe in.
The Chief Minister said that during the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for eight years, various projects worth more than Rs.1.25 lakh crore have been approved for the state. Work on many of these projects has been completed or is in progress. The reconstruction of Shri Kedarpuri is the best example of the vision, leadership and determination of the respected Prime Minister. Work is also being done on the master plan of Badrinath Dham. The work on the 125 km long Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail project worth Rs 16,216 crore is going on in full swing. The target is to complete the project by 2024-25. After the construction of Dehradun Delhi Elevated Road, this distance will be covered in 02 hours.
The Chief Minister said that in the last two years, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, we have fought the corona epidemic firmly, while we have also taken forward the pace of development. The Chief Minister said that it is the result of the efficient leadership of the Prime Minister that in the time of Corona, when the economy of most of the countries of the world collapsed, even at that time, the entire countrymen together under the leadership of the Prime Minister have won the epidemic. For the first time after independence, free treatment up to five lakh rupees was being given to every person through Ayushman Yojana. Today, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, India is also making its mark in exports today. Got an opportunity to join Skill India Startup India. It is our goal to reach the benefits of development schemes to the last person standing in the last row of the society.
The Chief Minister said that due to better Chardham road, the number of passengers coming here has increased. So far 34 lakh people have come on the Yatra. Kanwar Yatra is also about to start. In that too crores of people will come here. He said that the travelers coming here can also become partners in tree plantation. This will be their contribution in environmental protection.