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Dehradun, Oct 27 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday inaugurated the nine-day Sri Kunjapuri Tourism Development Fair and also made important announcements regarding beautification of nearby temples, buildings, roads and canals.
He paid tribute to the martyrs at the Freedom Fighters Memorial and also inaugurated the Development Exhibition.
Congratulating everyone on the inauguration of the festival, the Chief Minister said that this fair is a symbol of folk faith, cultural heritage and glorious tradition.
Sharing pictures of the fair on his social media handle, he said, “This fair, organized over the years, has been continuously providing impetus to trade, tourism and regional development.”
He said, “Our culture is not just a matter of customs, it is a positive ideology that inspires us in new ways.”
The Chief Minister said that his government is committed to the development of Uttarakhand and is continuously working to preserve religious places and maintain its identity.
Acknowledging that migration remains a major problem, he said important plans are underway to curb it, strengthen the local economy and promote tourism. He highlighted the promotion of local products on both domestic and international platforms and how policies like Farm Machinery Bank, Film Policy, Apple Mission and Homestays are working to strengthen the local economy.
The Chief Minister said that Uttarakhand is the first state in the country to implement Uniform Civil Code.
“By implementing a strong anti-plagiarism law, transparent employment has been provided to more than 26,000 youth in the last four years,” he said, adding that initiatives like stopping religious conversions and demolishing illegal encroachments have gone a long way in restoring people’s confidence in governance.
Uttarakhand Forest and Technical Education Minister Subodh Uniyal said that Maa Kunjapuri Fair not only promotes the culture and tradition of the state but also provides a great platform to get acquainted with the culture of the country and the state.
He said, “With everyone’s cooperation, this fair is continuously moving forward in the direction of sports and development.”
–IANS
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