Uttarakhand marked its Silver Jubilee on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dehradun to inaugurate a number of improvement initiatives and interact with native residents.Governor Lieutenant Normal (Retd.) Gurmit Singh and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the programme, the place PM Modi interacted with stakeholders and addressed the gathering.He stated, “At the present time of November ninth is the fruit of a protracted and arduous effort. In the present day is a day that makes us all really feel proud. The dream that the folks of Uttarakhand had dreamed for years was fulfilled 25 years in the past beneath Atal ji's authorities. After the journey of the previous 25 years, seeing the heights at which Uttarakhand has reached, it's pure for each one that struggled to construct this lovely state to be pleased…”The Prime Minister additionally launched a commemorative postal stamp for Uttarakhand's twenty fifth anniversary and launched improvement initiatives price over Rs 8,140 crore.These initiatives embrace water, vitality, sports activities, and training initiatives. He additionally transfered Rs 62 crore on to over 28,000 farmers.Main launches throughout the occasion:
Commemorative postal stamp launched
To mark 25 years since Uttarakhand was carved out as a separate state, Prime Minister Modi launched a commemorative postal stamp.
Tasks price over Rs 8,000 crore
Through the occasion, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the muse stones for improvement initiatives price over Rs 8,140 crore. This contains the inauguration of initiatives price over Rs 930 crore and the laying of basis stones for initiatives price over Rs 7,210 crore.These initiatives goal core areas similar to consuming water, irrigation, technical training, vitality, city improvement, sports activities, and talent improvement.
Rs 62 crore transferred on to farmers
The Prime Minister additionally launched a assist quantity of Rs 62 crore beneath the PM Fasal Bima Yojana. The funds had been transferred instantly into the financial institution accounts of greater than 28,000 farmers, making certain well timed monetary help and danger protection beneath the crop insurance coverage scheme.
Inauguration of key infrastructure initiatives
Among the many initiatives inaugurated by PM Modi had been the Dehradun water provide protection for 23 zones beneath the AMRUT scheme, {an electrical} substation in Pithoragarh district, solar energy vegetation on authorities buildings, and the AstroTurf Hockey Floor at Haldwani Stadium in Nainital. These initiatives are anticipated to enhance important city companies similar to water provide and electrical energy whereas additionally enhancing vitality effectivity and amenities for sports activities.
Basis stone laid for main hydro-sector initiatives
The Prime Minister may even laid the muse stone for 2 important hydro-sector-related initiatives. The primary is the Track Dam Consuming Water Venture, which is able to provide 150 million litres per day (MLD) of consuming water to Dehradun. The second is the Jamarani Dam Multipurpose Venture in Nainital, designed to supply consuming water, assist irrigation actions and generate electrical energy. These initiatives are geared toward strengthening water safety and boosting the state's hydro-power potential.
Different upcoming initiatives
Alongside these, the Prime Minister additionally set the muse stone for the development of recent electrical substations, the institution of a Ladies's Sports activities Faculty in Champawat, and a state-of-the-art dairy plant in Nainital. These initiatives are anticipated to assist each talent improvement and native financial development.
