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India Gazette
09-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Many welfare schemes launched under PM Modi's leadership": Chief Minister Dhami lauds 11 years of BJP-led government
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], June 10 (ANI): On the completion of 11 years of the Modi-led government, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and highlighted the BJP-led NDA government's achievements. 'Today, under the leadership of respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 11 years of service, good governance and poor welfare are going to be completed. On behalf of the whole of Uttarakhand, I thank the Prime Minister for establishing a strong, capable and safe nation,' the chief minister remarked. CM Dhami further said that under PM Modi's leadership, many welfare schemes have been launched for the poor. 'Crores of people are benefiting from them,' he said, adding, 'The poverty rate has decreased by more than five times and 27 crore people have come out of the poverty line in 11 years.' CM Dhami also highlighted schemes launched by Modi-led government, including: Jan Dhan Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, PM Awas Yojana and Jal Jeevan Mission, according to a release. He further highlighted development schemes inaugurated in Purola region of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand. 'Today, 55 development schemes worth Rs 210 crores were inaugurated and their foundation stones were laid in Purola block. It is our endeavour that whatever announcements we make should be fulfilled,' the chief minister said. Earlier today, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced initiatives to digitise the state's dialects, folk tales, folk songs, and literature. He proposed creating an e-library to store and showcase Uttarakhand's folk literature, developing audio-visuals based on folk tales, organising weekly competitions in schools to promote local dialects and hosting a large-scale festival to celebrate Uttarakhand's language and literature. The Chief Minister said, 'Work should be done towards digitization of Uttarakhand's dialects, folk tales, folk songs and literature. For this, an e-library should be created. Along with increasing the collection based on folk tales, audio-visuals should also be made on them.' Dhami further stressed that competitions, based on local dialect language should be organised once a week in schools, including creating a linguistic map of Uttarakhand's dialects 'A festival of Uttarakhand language and literature should be organised on a large scale, in which litterateurs from all over the country should be invited. A linguistic map of the dialects of Uttarakhand should be made.' Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was speaking during the general assembly and management executive committee meeting of Uttarakhand Bhasha Sansthan in the secretariat. The Chief Minister also appealed to the people of the state to promote the use of books. In the meeting, it was decided that the amount of Uttarakhand Sahitya Gaurav Samman will be increased from 5 lakhs to 5.51 lakhs. The state government will also award long-term literary service award, the award money of which will amount to Rs 5 lakhs. A young writer competition will be organized to encourage young writers towards the official language, Hindi. (ANI)
The Print
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Print
Uttarakhand CM calls for digitisation, promotion of local dialects, folk music, literature
The measures suggested by the chief minister include preparing a linguistic map of the dialects of Uttarakhand and organising a festival on the languages and literature of Uttarakhand. Presiding over a meeting of the Sansthan, Dhami suggested a slew of measures for the promotion and preservation of the local dialects, folk tales and folk songs, an official release said. Dehradun, June 9 (PTI) Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday asked the Uttarakhand Bhasha Sansthan to work towards the digitisation of the state's dialects, folk music and literature, according to a statement. Work should be done towards digitisation of dialects, folk songs and literature of Uttarakhand, he said. For this, an e-library should be created. Apart from increasing the collection based on folk tales, audio visuals should also be made on them, he said. Speech, essay and other competitions in the local dialects should be organised in schools at least once a week, Dhami said. A festival on the languages and literature of Uttarakhand should be organised and litterateurs from all over the country should be invited to participate in it, the chief minister said. A linguistic map of the dialects of Uttarakhand should be made, he said. It was decided at the meeting that Bhasha Sansthan will work towards promoting local dialects by preparing short videos to increase the interest of children towards folk languages. It was also decided that the amount given under the Uttarakhand Sahitya Gaurav Samman will be increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh 51 thousand. The state government will also give an honorarium of Rs 5 lakh as a long-term service to literature. A literary competition will be organised to encourage young writers in Hindi. Young writers in two age groups 18 to 24 and 25 to 35 will be included in it. Along with making arrangements for mobile libraries in remote places of the state, it was agreed to take the help of big publishers to provide books and literature related to various subjects to the readers. The Sansthan decided to do documentation to preserve Pandavani singing 'Bakna' prevalent in Jaunsar Bawar area of the state since ancient times. The Sansthan will compile the complete literature of renowned dramatist 'Govind Ballabh Pant'. It was also decided that works of Uttarakhand's litterateurs published in various Indian newspapers and magazines 50 to 100 years ago will be compiled. Two literary villages (Sahitya Grams) will be built in the state for the creation of literature in the midst of nature. PTI ALM HIG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Uttarakhand CM calls for digitisation, promotion of local dialects, folk music, literature
Dehradun, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday asked the Uttarakhand Bhasha Sansthan to work towards the digitisation of the state's dialects, folk music and literature, according to a statement. Presiding over a meeting of the Sansthan, Dhami suggested a slew of measures for the promotion and preservation of the local dialects, folk tales and folk songs, an official release said. The measures suggested by the chief minister include preparing a linguistic map of the dialects of Uttarakhand and organising a festival on the languages and literature of Uttarakhand. Work should be done towards digitisation of dialects, folk songs and literature of Uttarakhand, he said. For this, an e-library should be created. Apart from increasing the collection based on folk tales, audio visuals should also be made on them, he said. Speech, essay and other competitions in the local dialects should be organised in schools at least once a week, Dhami said. A festival on the languages and literature of Uttarakhand should be organised and litterateurs from all over the country should be invited to participate in it, the chief minister said. A linguistic map of the dialects of Uttarakhand should be made, he said. It was decided at the meeting that Bhasha Sansthan will work towards promoting local dialects by preparing short videos to increase the interest of children towards folk languages. It was also decided that the amount given under the Uttarakhand Sahitya Gaurav Samman will be increased from ₹5 lakh to ₹5 lakh 51 thousand. The state government will also give an honorarium of ₹5 lakh as a long-term service to literature. A literary competition will be organised to encourage young writers in Hindi. Young writers in two age groups 18 to 24 and 25 to 35 will be included in it. Along with making arrangements for mobile libraries in remote places of the state, it was agreed to take the help of big publishers to provide books and literature related to various subjects to the readers. The Sansthan decided to do documentation to preserve Pandavani singing 'Bakna' prevalent in Jaunsar Bawar area of the state since ancient times. The Sansthan will compile the complete literature of renowned dramatist 'Govind Ballabh Pant'. It was also decided that works of Uttarakhand's litterateurs published in various Indian newspapers and magazines 50 to 100 years ago will be compiled. Two literary villages will be built in the state for the creation of literature in the midst of nature.
India Gazette
08-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Women-led development journey under PM Modi's leadership transforming India: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that the State is celebrating 11YearsOfSashaktNari--a transformative journey that has empowered crores of daughters, sisters, and mothers across the country, elevating them to new heights of self-confidence, self-reliance, and leadership. He added that this progress is the result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary leadership and effective governance, which not only aims to empower Nari Shakti but also recognizes it as a central pillar of nation-building, according to a CMO statement.. Highlighting various flagship initiatives of the Central government over the last 11 years, Dhami said that from Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Ujjwala Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana, Nari Shakti Vandan Act, providing pucca houses to women, Lakhpati Didi Yojana, Namo Drone Didi, Stand Up India, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Matritva Vandana Yojana to the appointment of women in military services, increasing participation of women in every field and political representation - in these 11 years, women have got respect, opportunity and rights on every front. 'Today, India's daughters are not just dreamers, but achievers. They are flying in the sky, guarding the borders, making strides in science and playing pivotal roles in democratic leadership,' Dhami said. The Chief Minister said that this change was possible not only by schemes but by the faith of a public leader who believes that India will develop only when the daughters of the country are empowered. 'This is not empowerment but the dedication of the Prime Minister to take forward half of India's population and put them on the front line of nation-building,' he added. In a separate incident, earlier today, Dhami said that the state government is committed to the preservation and promotion of literature and culture. He said the government has initiated steps to honour eminent litterateurs through the 'Uttarakhand Sahitya Gaurav Samman' and is providing grants under the 'Financial Assistance Scheme for Publication of Books in Various Languages'. Addressing the Dera Kavi Sammelan organised by QUA at the Himalayan Cultural Centre in Garhi Cantt, Dehradun, CM Dhami said, 'Our government is also working to honour outstanding litterateurs of the state with 'Sahitya Bhushan' and 'Lifetime Achievement' awards.(ANI)
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Women-led development journey under PM Modi's leadership transforming India: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that the State is celebrating 11YearsOfSashaktNari--a transformative journey that has empowered crores of daughters, sisters, and mothers across the country, elevating them to new heights of self-confidence, self-reliance, and leadership. He added that this progress is the result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's visionary leadership and effective governance, which not only aims to empower Nari Shakti but also recognizes it as a central pillar of nation-building, according to a CMO statement.. Highlighting various flagship initiatives of the Central government over the last 11 years, Dhami said that from Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Ujjwala Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana, Nari Shakti Vandan Act, providing pucca houses to women, Lakhpati Didi Yojana, Namo Drone Didi, Stand Up India, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Matritva Vandana Yojana to the appointment of women in military services, increasing participation of women in every field and political representation - in these 11 years, women have got respect, opportunity and rights on every front. "Today, India's daughters are not just dreamers, but achievers. They are flying in the sky, guarding the borders, making strides in science and playing pivotal roles in democratic leadership," Dhami said. The Chief Minister said that this change was possible not only by schemes but by the faith of a public leader who believes that India will develop only when the daughters of the country are empowered. "This is not empowerment but the dedication of the Prime Minister to take forward half of India's population and put them on the front line of nation-building," he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Afvallen tijdens de overgang leek onmogelijk… Tot ik dit recept probeerde! Femme Weekelijks Meer lezen Undo In a separate incident, earlier today, Dhami said that the state government is committed to the preservation and promotion of literature and culture. He said the government has initiated steps to honour eminent litterateurs through the 'Uttarakhand Sahitya Gaurav Samman' and is providing grants under the 'Financial Assistance Scheme for Publication of Books in Various Languages'. Addressing the Dera Kavi Sammelan organised by QUA at the Himalayan Cultural Centre in Garhi Cantt, Dehradun, CM Dhami said, "Our government is also working to honour outstanding litterateurs of the state with 'Sahitya Bhushan' and 'Lifetime Achievement' awards.
