CM Dhami Inaugurates International Migrant Uttarakhandi Conference

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the International Pravasi Uttarakhandi Conference in Dehradun today. The CM called for equal participation in the happiness and sorrows of the rapidly developing Uttarakhand state as migrant Utarakhandis welcomed the initiative of International Migrant Uttarakhandi Conference, said that it gave them an opportunity to connect with their roots.

In this gathering of Uttarakhandis living in different countries, there was a glimpse of their unwavering love and enthusiasm towards their roots, heritage and motherland.

While addressing the migrants from Uttarakhand, the Chief Minister said that there is a huge possibility of investment in the rapidly developing Uttarakhand. There are huge possibilities of investment in adventure tourism, power generation, aromatic, manufacturing, agriculture, horticulture, herbal, Ayush and wellness etc. He said that we have made major reforms at both policy and structural levels to establish the state as an investment destination. To make it easier to start work, we have made corresponding reforms in the rules. Many strict legal provisions have been made for a crime-free and fear-free society.

Better infrastructure of road, rail, airport, ropeway, communication network has been developed, due to which the state is rapidly emerging as a safe, easy and attractive investment destination. Niti Aayog’s ranking also points towards this.

The Chief Minister called upon people to adopt a village or town of their motherland and pledge to develop and preserve it to solve the grave problem of migration in Uttarakhand. He said that the state needs your ability, experience and technical knowledge very much and this is also important in realizing the expectations and aspirations of the state.

The Chief Minister said that this conference is also a unique festival of cultural and social bonding. Our expatriate Uttarakhandis are respected in the country and abroad for their honesty, hard work and dedication. He said that just as you people are making India’s name shine in the country and abroad, in the same way you should also make your motherland Uttarakhand shine.

The Chief Minister said that we have also formed a Pravasi Cell to provide better coordination and cooperation to the migrants. We will also soon make provision for a venture fund.

The Chief Minister said that the year 2025 is going to prove to be a milestone in the history of Uttarakhand. This year the state is celebrating its silver jubilee. The state is ready to host the National Games from 28 January. This month we are going to implement the Uniform Civil Code law. Recently we have also started winter tourism. Which will prove to be a game changer for the economy of the state.

Migrants from Uttarakhand shared their experiences and told how they too had walked the footpaths here in their childhood. There has been a huge change in Uttarakhand then and now. At that time we had gone abroad in search of employment. They said that today in the changing Uttarakhand, there are many possibilities for the youth to work. Because today Uttarakhand has set big standards of development in many areas.

Migrant Uttarakhandi Girish Pant, Anita Sharma, Dev Raturi, Vinod Jethudi, A.K. Kala and Shailesh Upreti praised Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and the Uttarakhand government for the initiative of the International Migrant Uttarakhandi Conference and said that this has given them an opportunity to connect with their roots and do something for their soil. We all can find a better solution to this problem of migration with our experience, technology and knowledge in collaboration with the state government. He said that all of us migrants should definitely adopt some village in a remote area of ​​the state. We can adopt our own village. If you cannot adopt a village, then at least adopt a child.

Many migrants addressed the gathering in their mother tongue, which showed their deep bond with their motherland.

The Chief Minister also felicitated Uttarakhand migrants Girish Pant, Anita Sharma, Dev Raturi, Vinod Jethudi, A.K. Kala and Shailesh Upreti for their contribution to the development of Uttarakhand and adopting villages in the state.

The Chief Minister also visited the exhibition of products being sold under the House of Himalayas Uttarakhand brand by various women self-help groups.