Uttarakhand: Dhami prayed at the Shiva temple near Parvati Sarovar and wished for the happiness and prosperity of the state, said – tourists coming to Devbhoomi should come as devotees
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave the message of yoga to the country and the world by doing yoga in the yoga program organized in Adikailash. Expressing his views on the importance of yoga, he said that yoga has the power to make human life happy. Yoga is a confluence of body, mind and soul. The Chief Minister called upon the tourists and devotees in the Adikailash area that the tourists coming to this holy land of Lord Bholenath should come as devotees. This will give them a feeling of spiritual peace.
The Chief Minister said that with the arrival of a large number of tourists and devotees in this area, the local people will get employment and self-employment means. Promoting local food will also promote local products. Woolen carpet industry has also been the basis of the economy here, efforts should be made to promote it. He emphasized on developing 100% homestay based tourism while keeping in mind the local architecture in the construction of buildings to be built in urbanization in this area.
The Chief Minister asked to pay attention to standardization of transport facilities in the area and simplification of the process of issuing inner line permit. In this direction, sensitivity and transparency will have to be taken care of, this will facilitate the people coming here. He said that people coming from the country and the world should not have to face any trouble through middlemen in this area and he also told the need to pay attention to this that there should not be any kind of unrest in this sensitive border area.
The Chief Minister said that at present the environment is getting polluted along with the drying up of natural water sources. In this direction, an action plan has been made to revive traditional streams, springs, and ravines. Everyone will have to cooperate in this. He said that Uttarakhand can make its identity as an ideal state and give direction to the country in the conservation and enhancement of water and forest, we all have to contribute in this too. The Chief Minister also appealed to everyone to plant as many trees as possible for environmental protection.
Chief Minister Dhami said that in the coming time, Gunji will be made a Shivdham through a master plan in which suggestions of local people will also be taken. People of Gunji, Nabi, Kuti, Nauti, Bundi will be connected to the mainstream of development, for which the central and state governments are making efforts.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister reached the Shiva temple near Parvati Sarovar and prayed for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of Uttarakhand while worshiping in the temple according to the customs of Kuti society. Union Minister of State for Road and Transport Ajay Tamta also wished everyone on Yoga Day.
On this occasion, MLA Dharchula Harish Dhami, Block Pramukh Dhan Singh Dhami, In-charge Ganesh Bhandari, Secretary Public Works Department Dr. Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Commissioner Kumaon Deepak Rawat, DIG Yogendra Singh Rawat, District Magistrate Reena Joshi, Chief Development Officer Nandan Kumar, Superintendent of Police Rekha Yadav, AYUSH Yoga Instructor and public representatives etc. were present.
