Pushkar Singh Dhami Praises PM Modi, Promises Self-Reliant Uttarakhand With Uniform Civil Code

Dehrun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who completed two years of his second term in office on March 23, said Uttarakhand government is fulfilling promises me to people of state and marching rapidly ahe on development path. Highlighting achievements of his government in last two years, Dhami said Uttarakhand will soon become first state in country after independence to implement a uniform civil code, which secures rights of men, women and children. legislation on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) passed by state assembly has alrey got president's assent and it will soon become a law after committee formulating rules for its implementation finishes its job, he told reporters here on eve of his government completing two years in office.

state government introduced country's strictest anti-copying law to protect interests of hardworking students in competitive examinations and a stringent anti-conversion law making forced conversion a cognizable and non-bailable offence punishable with an imprisonment of 10 years, Dhami said.

He said domicile women of state have been given 30 per cent horizontal reservation in government jobs. government also decided to provide 10 percent horizontal reservation in government jobs to statehood agitators and ir dependents, Dhami said.

chief minister said that strict steps are also being taken against illegal encroachment on government land in state. 

A strict anti-riot law has been introduced which makes a provision for recovery of damage to public property during riots from rioters, he said. In order to strike a balance between ecology and economy, a provision has been me in state's budget for first time for climate change mitigation, Dhami said.

government also faced challenges like land-subsidence in Joshimath and partial collapse of Silkyara tunnel but with continued guidance and support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi all challenges were overcome, he said. Forty-one workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel for 17 days were rescued safely, he ded.

" prime minister's special attachment to Uttarakhand is not hidden from anyone. Under his guidance, Uttarakhand is rapidly moving towards development," Dhami said.

chief minister said whole world has recognised India's strength and potential under Prime Minister Modi's leership. Dhami said it is result of country's growing power that it got presidency of G-20. Uttarakhand also got opportunity to organise three meetings of G-20 which led to wider recognition of hill state's rich cultural heritage in country and world, he said. chief minister said that a "cultural renaissance" is happening in country under Prime Minister Modi's leership.

" reconstruction of Shri Kedarpuri and plan for redevelopment of Shri Brinath Dham are best examples of his vision, leership and determination," he ded.

Dhami said foundation stone of Gaurikund-Kedarnath and Govindghat-Hemkunt Sahib ropeway was laid by prime minister, ding that a ropeway to Siddhapeeth Surkanda Devi Temple has also been started.

He said that over 56 lakh devotees visited Chardham last year which is a record and more than four crore Shiva devotees came to Haridwar during Kanwar yatra.

chief minister said work is also being done on Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission for development of mythological and ancient temples of Kumaon on lines of Kedarnath Dham and Brinath Dham. Its master plan is also being prepared. Along with Kedarkhand, an action plan is being prepared on Manaskhand Corridor, Haridwar-Rishikesh Corridor and Sharda Corridor, he ded.

Dhami said that an approval of Rs 304 crore has been given for home stay scheme to boost rural economy and establishment of 17,648 polyhouses in state.

chief minister said that an attractive new tourism and film policy has been me in state in which a provision of up to 100 per cent subsidy has been me to promote self-employment.

We plan to develop six Aroma Valleys. Along with Mission Apple and Mission Kiwi, it has been decided to start Mission Cinnamon and Mission Timaru, he ded.

He said that India's nutritious coarse grains are getting world class recognition due to Prime Minister Modi's vision.

We are also promoting local coarse grains like Manduwa, Jhangora etc. in our state. State Millet Mission has been approved, Dhami said.

For empowerment of our mors and sisters, we started 'Mukhyamantri Lakhpati Didi Yojana', chief minister said. Under this, we have set a target of making 1.25 lakh sisters associated with women self-help groups millionaires by year 2025, he ded.

Dhami said Uttarakhand Global Investor Summit 2023 succeeded in garnering huge investments in state. chief minister said that investment MoUs worth Rs 3.5 lakh crore have been signed against target of Rs 2.5 lakh crore.

"With everyone's cooperation state will progress in every field and goal of building a prosperous, strong and self-reliant Uttarakhand will be achieved by 2025," he said. PTI ALM AS AS