PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday participated in the Shobha Yatra organised on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Prakatotsav at the Municipal Corporation of Dehradun (MCD) and announced that honorarium of sanitation workers working in various departments of the State will be increased soon. A meeting will be convened at the earliest in this regard.
CM said that Maharishi Valmiki introduced the whole world to the life of Lord Shri Ram through his epic Ramayana. His life teaches that with good thoughts and deeds, a person can become an inspiration for others. He inspired the creation of a society where there is no place for discrimination.
He said that the Ramayana gives a message of human values like truth, righteousness, sacrifice and duty. Sanatan culture has always taught respect and maintaining love, harmony and cohesiveness in society.
Dhami said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is establishing new dimensions of development along with cultural heritage.
He said the international airport in Ayodhya has been named after Maharishi Valmiki. Legal provisions have also been strengthened to protect the rights of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and prevent atrocities.
The CM said that under the PM’s guidance, the State government is also working continuously for the welfare of every section of society.
He said that scholarships are being provided to SC and ST students of classes I to XII. 15 free hostels, five residential schools and three ITIs are being run for these students. Free coaching for preparation of competitive examinations is also being provided to help youth advance in education and employment.
He said that the government has restarted Atal Awas Yojana and made arrangements to provide assistance of Rs 1.20 lakh to homeless SC families for house construction. To promote social harmony, an incentive of Rs 50,000 is being given for inter-caste marriage with SC youth or girls. Assistance of Rs 50,000 is also being given for marriage of daughters of SC and ST families. Our clear aim is that no section of society is left behind in the race of development, he said.
He said that the State government strives to strengthen cultural heritage along with development, ensure ancient traditions reach the new generation and that every section gets equal opportunities for advancement. Drawing inspiration from the ideals of Maharishi Valmiki, we will certainly achieve the goal of building a developed Uttarakhand, he said.
