Uttarakhand: Champawat ready to become number 1 model district of Himalayan states – Government will take the district to heights by connecting nature with development – CM Dhami

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that Champawat, being developed as a model district, would become a role model not only for Uttarakhand but for all the Himalayan states. The innovative projects being done for the development of Champawat will serve as a guideline for all the hilly states and districts of the country. Along with the district administration engaged in developing Champawat district as a model district, the Chief Minister directed all concerned stakeholders that 100 percent documentation in this regard should be brought to the ground and it should be continuously monitored. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the meeting organized in the secretariat on Tuesday in the presence of the representatives of the Office of the Chief Scientific Advisor, Government of India, to review the work done to develop Champawat district as “Adarsh district Champawat” and in connection with upcoming programs. Did.

On this occasion, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami released the Climate Adaptive Agriculture booklet prepared by representatives of the Office of the Chief Scientific Advisor, Government of India, based on the possibility of development according to the geographical conditions of Champawat, the structure of development on the basis of science and technology. Did.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the online dashboard based on different geographical location of Champawat, online dashboard based on progress of various departmental schemes running under district Champawat. He said that such online dashboards would also be developed on a large scale in the state of Uttarakhand.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the work done by the representatives from the Office of the Chief Scientific Advisor visiting Champawat will definitely play an important role in the development of Champawat and Uttarakhand. He said that the state will be developed according to Champawat district which is full of different geographical conditions. In the coming time, there is a plan to start many big projects as pilot projects under Champawat district.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that UCOST has an important role in developing Champawat as a model district. He said that work is being done at a fast pace to make Uttarakhand a model state among the entire Himalayan states. He said that Champawat is covered with natural beauty, clean environment and temples. We have to touch new heights of development by finding possibilities in all these.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that plans should also be made on how development can be established in Champawat district through science and technology. He said that attention is also being given to basic facilities like agriculture, horticulture, health education.

Director General UCOST Prof. Durgesh Pant informed that a science center will be established in Champawat district. Along with this, the Himalayan Knowledge Corridor is also being developed for the entire Himalayan states. He told that UCOST is constantly working to advance development plans by coordinating with each department. Documentation of each scheme is also being done.

During this program Additional Chief Secretary Mrs. Radha Raturi, Principal Secretary R.K. K Sudhanshu, Additional Secretary Principal Scientific Adviser Office Dr. Preeti Bejal, Rahul Nair, Prof. RM Pant, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Assam, District Magistrate Champawat Narendra Singh Bhandari and others were present through VC.

Government will make Uttarakhand a drug free state by 2025, we are ready to bring strict laws if needed, officers should not be limited to review meetings, prepare to make the mission come true

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has made it clear that if there is a need to bring a stringent law like the anti-counterfeiting law to root out the drug mafia in the state, it can also be brought. In order to break the supply chain of drugs in Uttarakhand, CM Dhami has instructed the police department to take swift action against the criminals and drug mafia involved in drug trade. Along with this, on the occasion of World Anti-Drugs Day on June 26, the CM has given the police department a target of increasing the number of anti-drug e-plugs from 55,300 to a new record. He said that like Yoga Day, World Anti-Drugs Day will be celebrated across the state on June 26. Chief Minister Dhami instructed the Secretary Health that direct contact should be made at the Chief Minister level to resolve the obstacles coming in the way of implementation of the clear guidelines and working plan for the establishment, operation, treatment and arrangement of doctors in the state at the earliest. . At present, 43 private drug de-addiction centers are operated in the state through private efforts. In the fourth state level meeting of NCORD (State Level Narcotics Co-ordination Meeting) at the Secretariat on Tuesday, he also talked about strengthening the Anti-Drugs Task Force. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave strict instructions to the officers that in order to fulfill the target of drug free Uttarakhand by 2025, the officers should develop a work culture of taking honorship to get the works done instead of just holding meetings. It is the duty of the officers as well as the service of humanity. Chief Minister Dhami has also instructed to work seriously on the action plan for sending officers and jawans of Uttarakhand Police Department to Narcotics Control Bureaus for deputation and training.

In the meeting, Deputy Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau Gyaneshwar Singh informed that in Uttarakhand in the year 2022, 238 kg charas, 30 kg doda, 12 kg opium, 19.11 kg smack, 1.57 kg heroin, 1232.55 kg ganja, 105390 capsules, 17506 injections, 32110 tablets were seized. Along with this, in the year 2022, 141.5 acres of cannabis and 108.5 acres of hemp crop were destroyed. This year till May 2023, 586 cases have been registered under the NDPS Act in which 742 accused have been arrested.

Uttarakhand Social Welfare Department informed that Srinagar, Uttarkashi, Champawat and Almora have been selected by the Government of India for Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF). Under this, treatment assistance is provided in government hospitals/health centers for the treatment of side effects of drugs.

Additional Chief Secretary Mrs. Radha Raturi, Director General of Police Ashok Kumar, Secretary RK Sudhanshu, Narcotics Control Bureau and high officials of Uttarakhand Government were present in the meeting.