my uttarakhand news | DEHRADUN Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for telling the nation and the world about Uttarakhand successfully hosting the 38th National Games. Dhami heard the 119th edition of the PM’s Mann Ki Baat programme at the Jagatguru Ashram in Haridwar on Sunday. He said that the PM’s address always fills the citizens of India with renewed motivation. “Mann Ki Baat encourages the people and fills them with enthusiasm. By sharing details of the nation’s collective efforts, dreams of the youth and the aspirations of the citizens, PM Modi inspires the people towards better works,” Dhami said. The CM said that the PM had talked about Uttarakhand successfully hosting the 38th National Games during the programme. The National Games were organised at various venues across the State under the PM’s leadership. The games were held at 11 different locations in the State, he said. Dhami further said that a Guinness World Record had been set during these National Games as rafting competitions were successfully held on the Sharda and Kali rivers during the night instead of being held during the day. “The 38th National Games were a major opportunity for talented players. Along with being the Devbhum and Veerbhumi, Uttarakhand is now progressing towards becoming a Khelbhumi too. Our State also performed well in these games, rising to the seventh position compared to the 215th it had achieved in the 37th National Games,” the CM added.