PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has appealed to the Pravasi Uttarakhandis to remain connected with their ancestral villages and contribute with their experience and expertise in the fields of education, health, agriculture, horticulture, tourism, entrepreneurship and self-employment. He was addressing the third Pravasi Uttarakhandi Sammelan held at Doon University here on Friday. Terming the Pravasi Uttarakhandis as important partners in the development journey of the State, he said that coordinated efforts between the government and the migrant community can make Uttarakhand reach new heights of development. He said that Uttarakhandis living in different parts of the country always have an emotional connection to their motherland. Dhami said that Pravasi Uttarakhandis are bringing glory to the State in various fields through their talent, hard work and achievements. He expressed special gratitude to the 30 Pravasi Uttarakhandis who took the initiative to adopt their ancestral villages and contribute to their development. Dhami averred that the State’s budget and per capita income have grown significantly along with the expansion of infrastructure, employment, self-employment, tourism, agriculture, horticulture and industrial development. He stated that Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to implement a Uniform Civil Code and strict anti-copying laws have ensured transparency in recruitment processes “Over 35,000 youth have been provided government jobs in the last five years. Additionally, over 13,000 acres of government land has been freed from encroachment. About 3.5 lakh women in the State have become Lakhpati Didis. The honorarium of guest teachers, Anganwadi and Asha workers and Bhojan Matas will be increased soon,’’ he said. The CM stated that road, rail, air connectivity, and other infrastructure are being rapidly developed in the state. He also listed many other achievements of his government including establishment of an AIIMS satellite centre in Kichha and expansion of Pantnagar Airport. Former CM Bhagat Singh Koshyari said that migrant Uttarakhandis are returning to their villages now to connect with their roots. Former CM Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank, cabinet minister Bharat Singh Chaudhary, deputy speaker of Delhi Vidhan Sabha MS Bisht, Dharampur MLA Vinod Chamoli, chief secretary Anand Bardhan and many prominent people of Uttarakhand origin attended the conclave.
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