Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 9 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended warm greetings to the people of the state on its Silver Jubilee on Sunday.
"Uttarakhand Celebrates Silver Jubilee of Development and Heritage. Uttarakhand is emerging as a vibrant example of the harmony between culture, development, and heritage..." he wrote on X.
A video message in the voice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attached to the post, noted Uttarakhand as the state where the wind blows for determination, the mountains teach pride, and where all the paths sing in one voice of devotion.
Earlier, CM Dhami paid tribute to the immortal martyrs of the statehood movement, the state agitators, and the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. The Chief Minister also saluted former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on behalf of the people of Uttarakhand, for laying the strong foundation of the state.
In his message, the Chief Minister said that in the 25 years since the formation of the state, Uttarakhand has achieved historic progress in areas such as economy, infrastructure development, social harmony and cultural preservation.
"In these 25 years, the size of the state's economy has increased 26 times, per capita income has grown 18 times, and the state budget has expanded more than 20 times," Dhami said.
He added that Uttarakhand has once again highlighted its distinct identity by becoming the first state to implement a Uniform Civil Code. "The active participation of women, youth, statehood activists, ex-servicemen and the global Uttarakhand community is paving the way for building a strong and self-reliant Uttarakhand," he said.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the people of Uttarakhand on the 25th anniversary of the state's formation, lauding its development in multiple sectors and the growing prominence of tourism.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "On the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Uttarakhand, I extend my heartfelt best wishes to all my brothers and sisters of the state. Nestled in the lap of nature, our divine land is today gaining a new pace of progress in every field, along with tourism. On this special occasion of the state, I pray for the happiness and prosperity, good fortune, and excellent health of the humble, hardworking, and divine-like people here."