Chief Minister attends Ramleela celebrations at Nagla Tarai, highlights government initiatives for preserving Uttarakhand’s cultural and religious heritage
Khatima: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the Ramleela programme organised at Nagla Tarai on Monday and urged people to imbibe the ideals and teachings of Lord Shri Ram in their lives.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the life of Maryada Purushottam Lord Ram inspires everyone to follow the path of righteousness, morality and unity. He emphasised that Ramleela is an important medium for preserving the country’s cultural traditions and passing them on to future generations.
Dhami said that the state government is committed to protecting and promoting Uttarakhand’s rich cultural and religious heritage. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reconstruction work in Kedarnath and the restoration of temples under the Kedar Khand and Manas Khand initiatives are progressing rapidly.
He added that the government is taking strict action against illegal encroachments and individuals allegedly using disguised identities to safeguard the sanctity and cultural identity of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand.
Highlighting the achievements of the Central Government over the past 12 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the Chief Minister mentioned initiatives such as housing for poor families, tap water connections and LPG connections to households, along with free medical treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh for eligible beneficiaries.
He also highlighted the Lakhpati Didi and Drone Didi initiatives aimed at empowering women, skill development programmes for youth and the PM-KISAN scheme for farmers.
The Chief Minister further referred to modern facilities for armed forces personnel, the implementation of One Rank One Pension for ex-servicemen, and decisive military actions such as surgical strikes and air strikes.
District Panchayat Chairperson Ajay Maurya, Municipal Chairperson Ramesh Chandra Joshi, District Magistrate Nitin Singh Bhadouria, Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Ganpati, Village Head Deepu Mehra and office-bearers of the Ramleela Committee were present on the occasion.
