Uttarakhand Foundation day 2020: All about 20th Foundation day, its history & significance

Uttarakhand,  Land of Gods, which was earlier named as Uttaranchal, is situated in rth India. One of biggest pilgrim sites in India, state is abundant in natural resources like rivers, forests etc.  capital of state is in Dehrun. Re on for more information on Uttarakhand foundation day 2020. 

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History Uttarakhand foundation day history

Uttarakhand was formed 20 years ago on vember 9, 2000. state was formed by joining several districts of rthwestern region of Uttar Presh. state which was formed in 2000, underwent a name change in 2007 when state was renamed Uttarakhand from Uttaranchal. On vember 9, 2000, Uttarakhand became 27th state of India. It borders states including Tibet, Nepal, Himachal Presh, Haryana and Uttar Presh. Uttarakhand means "rrn city" in Sanskrit. 

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Uttarakhand foundation day significance

Uttarakhand Day is also called as Uttarakhand Divas in Hindi. It is state foundation day and is observed every year on vember 9th, since year 2000. Last year, re was a week-long event where several events took place in state during Uttarakhand formation week. 

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Uttarakhand foundation day celebration

This year, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat will celebrate Uttarakhand foundation day in summer capital Gairsain. Gairsain was declared summer capital in March this year shortly before imposition of coronavirus lockdown. Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat, on Sunday, vember 8 launched free high-speed Wi-Fi internet connectivity for all state colleges and universities in State. Chief Minister launched service at a college in his constituency Doiwala. Uttarakhand is first state in country to provide free internet to all government colleges and universities.  long-awaited Dobra-Chanthi suspension bridge over Tehri lake was inaugurated by Uttarakhand Chief Minister this year around state foundation day.  Uttarakhand government recently ordered allocation of loans to street vendors under Prhan Mantri Swanidhi Yojana before Diwali as well. 

Apart from all developmental news, CM will also give many gifts on this day. This includes giving Diwali bonus to government employees. A pare is also scheduled on day after which medals would be given to those who were anunced winners on August 15th. Happy Uttarakhand Foundation Day 2020!

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