Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has greeted the people of the state on the 78th Republic Day. He paid tribute to the freedom fighters, immortal martyrs, state agitators and soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in nation building. He said that the government is resolved to make Uttarakhand the best and leading state of the country in every field. The government’s efforts are continuing to make Uttarakhand prosperous and self-reliant.
Informed about the steps being taken by the government for the development of the state
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave information about the steps being taken by the state government for the development of the state. He said that due to favorable industrial policy, industrial environment, skilled human resources, liberal tax benefits and increase in capital investment, Uttarakhand has become one of the fastest developing states in India.
Uttarakhand has secured the first position in the country in the SDG report of NITI Aayog. Under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, work is being done rapidly on schemes worth about two lakh crores in Uttarakhand. Due to the efforts of the government, Uttarakhand is rapidly emerging as a tourism hub, adventure tourism hub and film shooting destination. With the completion of Delhi-Dehradun elevated road and Vande Bharat Express, Dehradun will soon become a part of Delhi NCR. This will provide new opportunities for investment, development of industries and employment here.
Rapid work on Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission
He said that work is being done rapidly on Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission to make the mythological temples of Kumaon grand on the lines of Kedarnath and Badrinath. The work of making Jolly Grant and Pantnagar airports international level airports is in progress. Parvat Mala Mission has been approved for the construction of ropeway network in mountain areas. Under women empowerment, the government has set a target of making 1.25 lakh women Lakhpati Didi by 2025. Shaurya Sthal is being constructed in the state in honor of martyred soldiers. The ex-gratia amount given to martyred soldiers has been increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. The government has also taken appropriate steps to effectively control corruption. Uniform Civil Code has been made to ensure that everyone gets equal rights without any discrimination. He has also appealed to the people of the state to help in the development of the state.