The Governor of Uttarakhand, Baby Rani Maurya, and Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat greeted the people of the State on the occasion of the 71st Republic day. In her message, the Governor said that the Uttarakhand is also completing 20 years of its creation this year. Terming women as the axis of development of the State, she said that State Government is providing ample opportunities of employment to women.
She said that the State has also taken the task of doubling the income of farmers by the year 2022.
In his message on the eve of the Republic day, CM said that the State Government has inculcated the mantra of Trade, Technology and Tourism given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is following the path of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas’.
He said that the State Government is committed to ensure that the all the schemes are common person centric and officials have been directed clearly on it.
The CM said that in accordance with the basic aspiration of people during creation of a separate State, effective measures are being taken to stop migration and bringing improvement in the life of the person standing last on the social pyramid.
He added that growth centres at the level of Nyaya Panchayats are being set up so as to provide self employment opportunities to the rural youth.
For wholesome development, centres of excellence are being created at schools, colleges and Universities.
In his message, the CM also reiterated his commitment towards making Uttarakhand free from corruption, ensuring cleanliness of Ganga, water conservation and sanitation. He said that the State has taken a target to link all the villages with roads.
Rawat said that though Uttrakhand is a small mountainous State but it is contributing effectively in the ecology and economy of the country.
The growth rate of the State is better than that of the country and at Rs 1,98,738 the per capita income of Uttarakhand is Rs 72,332 more than PCI of India.
He claimed that long pending work on construction of Dobra Chanthi Bridge in Tehri would be completed before March this year. He added that under Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana, a health cover of Rs 5 lakh is provided to every family in one year and the State Government has completed the task of providing electricity to every house hold. Highlighting the effort of his Government to remove malnutrition, Rawat said that officers have been encouraged to adopt such children.
He said that 5.5 Lakh farmers have benefited from the loan provided under PM Kisan Nidhi Yojana.
The Government has also started a “farm machinery bank scheme” for the farmers under which 80 percent subsidy is being provided.
The State has benefited from the Investors summit and projects worth Rs 18,000 crore have been grounded so far.
The CM also mentioned the pine needle and biomass based power production schemes in his statement.
He said that “home stays” are becoming the source of income for the villagers and the State Government is developing 13 theme-based destinations in all 13 districts.
The Union Government has released an amount of Rs 1,200 crore for development of Tehri Lake.
Expressing happiness at environmental clearance for the Jamrani multipurpose project, CM said that the project would become life line for Tarai Bhabhar region.
The CM also felicitated 21 officers and employees for excellent performance in their respective fields on the day.
