76th Independence Day: CM Dhami hoists National Flag in Dehradun, Gairsain
Wednesday, 17 August 2022 | PNS | Dehradun
Reiterates commitment of his government to development goal of 2025 & zero tolerance for corruption
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami hoisted the national flag at Parade Ground in the provisional State capital Dehradun and Vidhan Sabha building in the summer capital Gairsain, Chamoli on the 76th Independence Day on Monday.
In the programme held at the Parade Ground, the CM honoured police personnel and the State government employees with CM exceptional service medal. Speaking on the occasion, he said we are celebrating the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav due to the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters and armed forces personnel. Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving a strong presence to the country in the international platforms, he said that the country was able to tide over the pandemic of Covid-19 due to his foresightedness and strong will. He said that PM Modi has special love for Uttarakhand. In the last eight years projects worth Rs 1.50 lakh crore were sanctioned by the Union government for the State. Dhami said that the reconstruction of the Kedarnath temple is the best example of the leadership qualities, vision and commitment of PM Modi. He said that work on the Badrinath master plan, Rishikesh- Karnprayag rail project, Tanakpur- Bageshwar rail line and survey of Doiwala to Gangotri and Yamunotri rail line is going on. He said that the Delhi- Dehradun elevated road would reduce the travel time between the two capitals to only two hours. In his address, the CM listed many centrally assisted development projects and various schemes of his government for different sections of the society.
In the programme he conferred CM exceptional service medal on Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police, Senthil Abudai Krishnaraj, sub inspector Rekha Danu, Kripal Singh and head constable Ved Prakash Bhatt. The team of Special Task Force (STF) investigating the paper leak case of Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajai Singh was also honoured on the occasion.
Later in the day CM Dhami reiterated his policy of zero tolerance for corruption in his address after hoisting the national flag at Vidhan Sabha building in Gairsain. He said that every single culprit involved in the UKSSSC recruitment scam is being arrested and assured that no one who is involved in the scam would be spared. Dhami said that the government is also making arrangements to ensure that there is no delay in the process of providing jobs to the youngsters.
Dhami announced a drinking water project for Gairsain city, construction of office building and meeting hall at Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Horticulture and Forestry University, Mehalchauri, Gairsain and renovation and beautification of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Park in Karnprayag on the occasion. He said that many schemes of the social welfare such as Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Jivan Jyoti Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana, Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana and Ujjawala Yojana are being operated and the objective of these schemes is to ensure that the person standing last on the social ladder is brought into national mainstream. Dhami said that the State government has taken a commitment to make Uttarakhand a leading state in every sector in its 25 year of creation. He said that the journey of development of the State is a collective one and everyone should be a part of it.
In her address the Vidhan Sabha speaker Ritu Khanduri said that Uttarakhand was created while keeping the idea of development of mountainous parts of the State in centre and the government is working on it. The minister in-charge of Chamoli district Dhan Singh Rawat said the State government is working hard to strengthen the education and health infrastructure in Uttarakhand. He declared that a sub district hospital would soon be opened in Gairsain.
