Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 9 Nov: Uttarakhand Statehood Day was celebrated with enthusiasm and fervour across Dehradun district today, with tributes paid to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the creation of the state. Statehood activists and their family members were also honoured at programmes organised at the tehsil level in recognition of their contribution to the movement.
At the main function held in Vikasnagar tehsil, today, MLAs Munna Singh Chauhan and Sahdev Singh Pundir felicitated statehood activists and their family members. Addressing the gathering, Chauhan and Pundir asserted that the state government is continuously working towards realising the vision of a developed and prosperous Uttarakhand envisioned by the martyrs and pioneers of the statehood movement.
Chauhan said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the government is prioritising public welfare and accelerating development works across the state. He added that a number of important decisions aimed at public welfare were being implemented to further strengthen Uttarakhand’s growth trajectory and fulfil the aspirations of its people.
Pundir and Chauhan also paid homage to the martyrs of the Uttarakhand movement and recalled the struggle and sacrifices that led to the formation of the state. They emphasised that the contribution of statehood activists would always remain a source of inspiration for future generations.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Vinod Kumar, Tehsildar Vivek Rajori, statehood activists and their family members were present on the occasion.
It may also be shared here that similar programmes were also organised in Kalsi, Chakrata, Rishikesh and Doiwala tehsils. During these events, statehood activists and their family members were honoured and their role in the successful movement for a separate Uttarakhand was remembered. Participants paid tribute to the martyrs and reiterated their commitment to building an Uttarakhand that reflects the aspirations and dreams of those who fought for the state’s creation.
