Dehradun. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami hoisted the flag in the main program organized at Police Lines on 75th Independence Day. Saluting the freedom fighters, soldiers of military and paramilitary forces, the Chief Minister also paid homage to all the immortal martyrs and agitators for the creation of the state of Uttarakhand. The Chief Minister said that the open air we are breathing today is the result of the sacrifices and sacrifices of the great freedom fighters. Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, with the aim of expressing gratitude towards this sacrifice and sacrifice and to take the country forward with a new resolve. We all 130 crore Indians will have to raise our hands, only then the purpose of the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence will be fulfilled.

Sunder Lal Bahuguna Nature Conservation Award
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also made many important announcements in his address. He said that the world-famous environmentalist Late Sundar Lal Bahuguna Ji has made a significant contribution to the conservation of nature and the environment. In his memory, we are going to start “Sundar Lal Bahuguna Nature Conservation Award” amounting to Rs.2 lakh.

Establishment of State Academy of Language and Culture
State Academy of Languages ​​and Culture will be established for the study and research of the local culture and languages ​​of the state.

Free mobile tablet to the students of class 10 and 12 of state schools
To make online education more convenient, we will provide free mobile tablets to the students of class 10th and 12th of government schools in the state. All learning materials will be preloaded in these mobile tabs. Not only this, in order to save our children from the third wave of the corona, we have decided that we will distribute food items that increase the immunity of children.

Outer Ring Road to solve the traffic problem in big cities
The Chief Minister said that Outer Ring Road would be constructed to solve the traffic problem of Haldwani, Dehradun, Haridwar, and Rudrapur cities. Efforts will be made to make Sports College, Raipur a sports university of international standard. Under the Pradhan Mantri Shahri Awas Yojana, about 25 thousand houses of homeless people will be built in the urban areas of the state.

Verification drive in hilly areas
The Chief Minister said that concerns are being expressed by the public regarding migration and unauthorized purchase and sale of land in the state, in this regard our government is going to start a verification drive in the hilly areas. Through this verification, we will ensure that the culture and social environment of the mountain can be preserved.

Him Prahari Yojana, High-Level Committee on Land Law
To prevent the problem of migration, we will soon implement the Him Prahari Yojana with the help of the youth and ex-servicemen of Uttarakhand in collaboration with the Central Government. A high-level committee will be constituted for the overall consideration of the apprehensions expressed about the land law, which will take care of the conservation of the land of Uttarakhand on the one hand and on the other hand the issues related to employment and investment will also be taken care of. Will keep

The rights and public sentiments of the pilgrims will be taken care of on the Devasthanam board
The Chief Minister said that concerns have been expressed from time to time regarding the Devasthanam Board. Our government will always take care of the rights and public sentiments of the pilgrims. State’s senior leader Manoharkant DhyaniJi has been requested to submit a report regarding the Devasthanam Board after taking the opinion of all sections so that a well-considered decision can be taken regarding the Devasthanam Board according to the public sentiments.

High-level committee for effective legislation for population control
The Chief Minister said that today the whole world is very sensitive to the challenge of environment and climate change and population growth is adding to this problem further. The people of the state are also particularly worried about this. Our government will take concrete steps towards implementing an effective law by constituting a high-level committee for population control.

The possibility of connecting Almora and Pauri to each other by rail will be explored.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that Narendra Singh Negi Ji has done the work of taking our folk culture and social concerns to the country and the world through his songs and music. Narendra Singh is recommending Negi Ji to be given the Padma award. The Chief Minister said that the possibility of connecting the cultural cities of Almora and Pauri by rail would be explored.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi realized the resolution of one nation-one legislation-one mark
The Chief Minister said that the country has achieved many historical achievements in the last seven years due to the vision and determination power of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Our country has been witness to many such great decisions, which were difficult to imagine before. After hundreds of years of struggle, the way has been paved for the construction of a grand temple of Lord Rama, the beloved of all of us, in Ayodhya. It is the determination power of the Hon’ble Prime Minister that our brothers and sisters of Jammu and Kashmir got freedom from Article-370 and 35-A. One nation, one legislation, and one symbol have been fulfilled. Muslim sisters got freedom from the exploitation caused by triple talaq. A befitting reply is being given to the anti-India forces.

World’s largest covid vaccination campaign in India
Today every house in the country is illuminated by electricity. Crores of families have got health protection cover from Ayushman Yojana, the world’s largest health protection scheme. Ujjwala Yojana has made the life of our mothers and sisters easier. In this difficult period of Corona, India has fought a successful battle under the leadership of respected Modi Ji. The world’s largest free vaccination campaign is going on in our country. The Chief Minister on behalf of all the people of Uttarakhand thanked the Prime Minister for this.

PM develops ecosystem for youth participation in nation-building
The Chief Minister said that the Prime Minister has full faith in our youth power. An ecosystem is being created with the inspiration of the Prime Minister so that the youth of the country can openly develop themselves according to their talent and their dreams. Be its the education system, social system, or legal nuances, these things are being kept at the center of everything. The Prime Minister says that many changes have to be brought in the country and society, and these changes have to be done by the youth of the country. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami thanked the Prime Minister on behalf of the youth for reposing so much faith in the youth of the country and giving opportunities to the youth to participate in the progress of the country.

The state government is determined to provide employment to the youth in the state.
The Chief Minister said that we have pledged to provide the best employment opportunities to the youth and have also taken strong steps in this direction. It has been decided to recruit about 22 to 24 thousand vacancies and backlog vacancies in various departments. Not only government jobs, but we are also motivating the youth for self-employment. We believe that our youth partners should become job creators instead of job seekers. Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana and Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Nano Udyam Yojana have also been started.

Important decisions are taken in the interest of youth
It has been decided to increase the salary of guest teachers from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. The stipend of MBBS interns in medical colleges of the state has been increased from Rs.7500 to Rs.17 thousand per month. On passing the written examination in the Union Public Service Commission, PCS, NDA, CDS, and its equivalent competitive examinations, the candidate will be given 50 percent for the preparation of the interview on the basis of the economic condition of the family. Financial assistance of Rs.

soldiers were honored
The Chief Minister said that Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand is also a Veer Bhoomi, which the Prime Minister has given the name of Military Dham. Here some member of almost every family is stationed in military or paramilitary forces for the defense of the country. The government stands with the families of the martyred soldiers. Provision has been made to give a government job to a member of the family of martyr soldiers according to his qualifications. The amount permissible to soldiers decorated with Vishisht Seva Medal has been increased manifold. It has also been decided to increase the pension given to the veterans and ex-servicemen of World War II from Uttarakhand from Rs.8,000 to Rs.10,000 per month.

Package given for relief to Covid affected
In view of the possible third wave of Corona, all necessary arrangements have been made. An adequate number of oxygen, ICU, ventilators, essential medicines along separate wards for children have been arranged in all district hospitals, CHCs, PHCs. Uttarakhand is among the leading states of the country in the free Covid vaccination campaign for all. In the next 4 months, 100% vaccination will be done in the state. Despite the adverse circumstances, we have tried to provide as much relief as possible to the people affected by Covid. For the people associated with the tourism and transport sector affected by Covid-19 in the state, a package of about 200 crores is being given. About 01 lakh 64 thousand people will be benefited from this. We are giving a package of Rs 205 crore to encourage health workers and expand health facilities. In view of the Covid effect, candidates have been given one-year relaxation in the upper age limit in the selection of Group-C posts under the ambit of Public Service Commission and outside the ambit of Public Service Commission.

farmer welfare
The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji has taken a pledge to double the income of the farmers of the country. Uttarakhand is playing an important role in this direction. The government is working on promoting the cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants.

There are about 650 food processing centers in the state, work is also being done to increase the number. To promote horticulture, the government is giving grants in various schemes. So far about 09 lakh farmers of the state have been benefited from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Sahakarita Yojana, loans up to Rs. Solar energy and Pirul energy policy are helping in the livelihood of rural youth.

Rural economy getting strength from the homestay
The tourism sector is also one such area, which we have succeeded in connecting with the livelihood of the villagers and youth. Our homestay scheme is giving strength to the rural economy. Special incentives are also being given to homestays on trekking routes. Its separate wing has been formed to promote adventure tourism.

Chief Minister Mahalaxmi Yojana
Taking forward the Prime Minister’s ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’ campaign, we have started Mukhyamantri Mahalaxmi Yojana. Under this, the Chief Minister Mahalaxmi Kit is being provided to the mother and the newborn girl child on the birth of the first two girls. Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, about 63 lakh people of the state are getting a 5 kg ration per person per month.

Atal Ayushman Yojana
Under Atal Ayushman Yojana, Uttarakhand is the first state in the country to provide free medical facilities of Rs. 5 lakh annually to all the families of the state. More than 22 thousand hospitals across the country are listed in it.

State on the path of development
In the last four and a half years, the government has done remarkable work on every front of the development. We were ranked 10th in the Sustainable Development Goals Index in the year 2018 and today we are ranked third. Our state ranks first in the energy and law and order index. Whereas the previous government had built 23 new state roads by upgrading 1639 km of roads, our government has constructed more than 250 roads since the year 2017 by upgrading routes of more than 5000 km in length.

Centre’s support, infrastructure gets strengthened
The Chief Minister said that the Central Government is also getting full cooperation. Various projects worth more than one lakh crore rupees have been approved by the central government for the state. Work is in progress on 125 km long Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail project and 889 km all-weather road project. NS. R. Roads and bridges are being constructed by O in the marginal districts of Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, etc.

Approval of Rs.1 thousand crores has been received for new national highways in the state and about Rs.915 crore under the Central Road Fund. The time is not far when you can reach Dehradun from Delhi in just 2 hours. The Haridwar-Dehradun journey is now being completed in just 45 minutes. The Center has also got consent for the construction of a 2-lane tunnel from Dehradun to Tehri Lake and the Pilibhit-Khatima National Highway. The completion of the Dobrachanti bridge, which was stalled for years, has reduced the distance of 80 km between Pratapnagar and Tehri and brought relief to the people of the area. Jolly Grant airport is being made of international standard. Greenfield airport is being developed at Udhamsinghnagar. Uttarakhand is the first state where helicopter service has been started under the UDAN scheme.

Reconstruction of grand Kedarpuri under the guidance of Prime Minister
The Chief Minister said that while rebuilding Kedarnath Dham under the guidance of the Prime Minister, it has been given more grandeur than before. The action plan is also being prepared for Badrinath Dham. Apart from this, many projects like Bharatmala Project, Bharat Net Phase-2, Jamrani Multipurpose Project, Namami Gange, Smart City Project are contributing to the development of Uttarakhand.

Many projects got approval from the center
The Government of India has given in-principle consent to run the Delhi-Ramnagar Corbett Eco Train. The broad gauge survey of Tanakpur Bageshwar and the survey of the railway line from Doiwala to Gangotri Yamunotri has been agreed upon by the Government of India. The work of doubling of Haridwar-Dehradun railway line will be completed soon. In the last four years, with the cooperation of the Central Government, many high-level institutions have been established in Uttarakhand.

A new sports policy will be brought
The Chief Minister said that the state’s daughter Vandana Kataria has made all of us proud by performing brilliantly in the women’s hockey team. Enthused by this, we have decided to bring a new sports policy to encourage sports in the state. Khelo India State Level Center and Sports Science Center will be constructed in Dehradun. At least one center will be set up in all the 13 districts of Uttarakhand.

Destitute children got the support of Chief Minister Vatsalya Yojana during the Covid period
The Chief Minister said that during the Covid period, destitute children of affected families have been supported by Vatsalya Yojana. 3000 per month will be given to such children till the age of 21 years. The state government will give full protection to these children like a guardian.

Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas
The Chief Minister said that our government is moving ahead with the resolve of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, and Sabka Vishwas. According to the spirit of Antyodaya, our government is trying to take the benefits of development to the last person standing. Our agenda is the agenda of development. On the occasion of Independence Day, the Chief Minister called for taking a resolution that he would contribute his 100 percent towards the goal of nation-building and service to the nation.

On this occasion, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also honored the officers and employees of police, sportspersons, mountaineers, doctors, environment friends, and office bearers of various organizations. He also distributed property cards to selected farmers. Those who were rewarded include Police Sub Inspector Nishant Kumar, Krishna Chandra Bhatt, Umesh Kumar, Chief Constable Radhe Ballabh Rana, Sunil Tomar, Bhagwati Prasad, Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajan Singh Rautela, Anshul Mishra.

In the field of mountaineering, Colonel I.S. Thapa, Col Amit Bisht, Havildar Anil Kumar, Naik Chandra Singh Negi were awarded. In the field of sports, Su Vandana Kataria in hockey, Anirudh Thapa in football, Su Nivedita Karki in boxing, and Dronacharya award-winning coach K.J.S. Kalsi was rewarded. Director Medical Health Dr. S.K. Gupta, Director-in-Charge Dr. Saroj Naithani, Assistant Director/State Immunization Officer Dr. Kuldeep Martolia, Joint Director Dr. Harish Chandra Martolia were felicitated. Environment friends Sonu Pal, Manoj, Raman, and Ravi were rewarded for their commendable work during the Covid period.

Civil Defense, Radha Swami Satsang, Dehradun, Sant Nirankari Mission Mussoorie, Ravi Anand from Doon Vyapar Mandal, Bir Singh from Vana Foundation, Ramakrishna Mission Society Dehradun, and Linde for making a commendable contribution by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami during the second wave of Covid period. India Selakui was also awarded.

Speaker Premchand Agrawal, Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Bansal, MP Mati Mala Rajyalakshmi Shah, Mayor Sunil Uniyal Gama, MLA Khajan Das, Chief Secretary Dr. S.S. Sandhu, Director General of Police Ashok Kumar, senior officers of government and police and dignitaries were present.