Uttarakhand: Rikhanikhal gets a gift of schemes worth Rs 102.82 crore, CM Dhami inaugurated and laid the foundation stone
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the Martyrs’ Memorial Ceremony held at the Government Inter College, Rikhanikhal. He inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 11 development projects worth ₹102.82 crore. This included the inauguration of six projects worth ₹56.58 crore and the foundation stone laying of five projects worth ₹46.24 crore.
CM Dhami also inspected departmental stalls and tried his hand at traditional activities like pounding paddy in a mortar and pestle, grinding chutney on a grinding stone, and extracting buttermilk. He emphasized that the demand for mountain products is growing rapidly both domestically and internationally. Consequently, local people should become economically empowered by adopting self-employment.
CM Dhami honored widows, families of martyrs, and former servicemen with shawls and mementos. Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami stated that this occasion is not merely a program, but a moment to pay collective tribute to the martyrs. Every household in Uttarakhand is connected to the military, and the state government is continuously working for the welfare of soldiers and their families.
Key points from CM Dhami’s address:
- The ex-gratia amount given to the families of martyrs has been increased from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh.
- The amount of the Param Vir Chakra and other gallantry awards has been increased.
- ₹10,000 is being provided for the funeral of martyrs.
- ₹25,000 is being exempted from stamp duty on land purchases.
Government jobs have been given to 28 families of martyrs, while the process for 13 cases is ongoing.
At the same time, CM Dhami said that the construction of a grand military shrine in Dehradun is in its final stages and will be inaugurated soon. Referring to the development projects underway in Pauri district, he said that work is progressing rapidly on the 100-meter-high national flag in Kandoliya, the former CDS Bipin Rawat Park, the Satpuli Lake, the Dhari Devi Walkway, and the re-opening of the Chardham Walkway.
He stated that the government is working for development, transcending regionalism and casteism. He described measures such as land jihad, religious conversion, the anti-riot law, the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Operation Kalanemi, and the anti-copying law as historic steps towards good governance.
CM Dhami made several new announcements for the Rikhnikhal area: On this occasion, CM Dhami also made several new announcements for the Rikhnikhal area. These included renaming schools, roads, pumping schemes, guest houses, auditoriums, animal service centers, health centers, and motorways named after immortal martyrs.
