Will Make Uttarakhand ‘Atmanirbhar’ By 2025, Says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Mumbai: Ahead of the assembly elections in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhamil on Monday has said that his vision is to make Uttarakhand the top state and ‘Atmanirbhar’ by 2025.

“Our vision is to make Uttarakhand the country’s top state, we all need to come forward for that. Various subjects have been surfaced by you relating to employment, women empowerment, environment, agriculture,” he said.

Addressing the Bodhisattva Thought Series- ‘Atmanirbhar: Uttarakhand @ 25 at his residence, the chief minister said that his government will fulfil people’s expectations.

“This Yatra of Uttarakhand, I believe, with your blessings, I have got to work for you, but this Yatra is not my personal Yatra but a collective Yatra of the entire state in which we are all participants. We will ponder over the suggestions of each and every one of you and act accordingly,” he added.

Dhami also addressed the damage that the state has to go through due to natural calamities, and said that the danger posed by the calamities can be reduced by preparations beforehand.

“The calamity that the Himalayas states have to face, how can we be prepared beforehand. We cannot change the calamities but surely can reduce the danger posed by them. A centre in the state should be made that can do the research work when the time comes which works not only for the Uttarakhand but also for the whole country. We have given this suggestion in written form,” he said.

Earlier this month, PM Modi offered prayers at the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand and unveiled an Adi Shankaracharya statue. During his visit to the state, he inaugurated several redevelopment projects worth Rs 130 crore.

Uttarakhand Assembly elections are due early next year.

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