07-11-2025 : Governor Takes Salute at Ceremonial Parade During the State Foundation Day Silver Jubilee Celebrations.

Governor Takes Salute at Ceremonial Parade During the State Foundation Day Silver Jubilee Celebrations

Eight Eminent Personalities Honoured with Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman

Youth Should Lead in Technology, Innovation, and Start-ups, and Contribute to Nation-building — Governor

We Should Buy Only Those Products That Embody the Efforts of Our People and Are Made in India — Governor

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Makes Key Announcements During the 2025 Silver Jubilee Ceremonial Parade:

1. A phase-wise survey and settlement of all agricultural land in the state will be completed in the next five years.

2. A State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre will be established to curb cybercrimes.

3. The Anti-Narcotics Task Force will be expanded to achieve a Drugs-Free Devbhoomi.

4. A Welfare Fund will be set up for PM Poshan Yojana Bhojan Matas serving on honorarium in government schools.

5. A Farm Fencing Policy will be introduced to protect crops from wild and stray animals.

6. A Special Conservation Scheme will be launched for the protection, rejuvenation, and beautification of traditional water sources like Dharas and Naulas.

7. Online skill courses and exam preparation modules (Civil Services, Banking, Management, NET, etc.) will be made available for higher education students.

8. The Kedarkhand Mala Mission will be developed on the lines of the Manaskhand Mala Mission.

9. Rudraprayag district will be developed as a Model District on the lines of Adarsh Champawat.

10. Sharda Corridor and Adi Kailash in Kumaon, and Anjanisain and Belakeda regions in Garhwal will be developed as Spiritual Economic Zones.

11. Special clinics for Type-1 diabetes will be opened in every district hospital, with free screening for children below 15 years.

Rajbhawan Dehradun 07 November, 2025

On the occasion of Uttarakhand State Foundation Day Silver Jubilee celebrations, Governor Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.) and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the event held at the Police Lines, Dehradun, on Thursday. The Governor inspected the ceremonial parade and took the salute. The event began with the national song Vande Mataram to commemorate 150 years of its composition.

During the ceremony, the Governor and Chief Minister jointly released the Uttarakhand Police Magazine 2025 and unveiled the Silver Jubilee Medal emblem. The Police Department also presented a spectacular display of skill and discipline, with a special motorcycle stunt performance that enthralled the audience.

The Governor honoured police officers who received the President’s Police Medal and Police Medal for distinguished services (list attached).

On this historic occasion, Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman 2025 was conferred upon the following eminent personalities:
Padma Shri Jaspal Rana (Shooter), Entrepreneur & Social Worker Dev Raturi, Late Actor & Writer Tom Alter, Late Statehood Activist Sushila Baluni, Chipko Movement Leader Gaura Devi, Geologist Khadg Singh Valdiya, Warrior Teelu Rauteli, and Writer Shailesh Matiyani.
In the absence of the awardees, their family members received the honours.

Extending his warm greetings, the Governor said that the Silver Jubilee marks 25 glorious years of Uttarakhand’s journey of pride and progress. He paid tribute to all martyrs, statehood activists, and public leaders whose sacrifice and struggle brought the state into existence.

The Governor emphasized that just as the spirit of Swadeshi empowered India’s freedom struggle, it will also strengthen the nation’s prosperity. He appealed to citizens to buy Made-in-India products that reflect the hard work and innovation of Indian youth, describing it as the core of self-reliant India and Uttarakhand.

He urged the youth to lead in technology, innovation, and start-ups to drive the state and nation toward Viksit Uttarakhand and Viksit Bharat 2047. He expressed confidence that in the coming years, Uttarakhand will emerge as the best state in the country — where development and nature, science and culture, modernity and tradition, technology and humanity coexist harmoniously.

Appreciating the grand parade, the Governor lauded Uttarakhand Police for establishing itself as a modern and disciplined force known for its professionalism and community trust. He noted the force’s effective campaign against drugs and enhanced cyber security capabilities through specially trained cyber commandos. He highlighted that community policing has strengthened public trust and cooperation, which is commendable.

The Governor stated that Uttarakhand’s 25-year journey is a story of continuous effort and progress, marked by achievements in education, healthcare, tourism, agriculture, industry, science, and environmental conservation. He said the state is evolving beyond the Char Dham Yatra to become a global wellness, wedding, film, yoga, and Ayurveda destination. He also commended the youth returning to villages and pioneering self-reliance and entrepreneurship.

Highlighting the role of women in the statehood movement, the Governor said that women have been the backbone of Uttarakhand’s development. From self-help groups to start-ups, women are scripting new stories of empowerment. Daughters of Uttarakhand are excelling in education, sports, defense, and science, bringing immense pride to the state.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid tribute to martyrs and statehood activists and remembered Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, under whose leadership the dream of Uttarakhand’s formation became a reality. He thanked all those who contributed to the state’s progress over the past 25 years.

The Chief Minister acknowledged that Uttarakhand has faced many challenges, including natural disasters, yet emerged as a strong and leading state. He praised the Uttarakhand Police for maintaining law and order under difficult geographical conditions and for its effective handling of women’s safety and POCSO cases, placing the state fifth nationally in case disposal rates. He also called for technological empowerment to combat cybercrime and transform Drug-Free Uttarakhand into a mass movement.

He added that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state has achieved remarkable progress over the past four and a half years. Uttarakhand ranks first in the country in increasing farmers’ income, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.69%, four times the national average. The state leads in employment generation and tourism, with four villages—Jakhole, Harshil, Gunji, and Supi—recognized as India’s Best Tourism Villages. Uttarakhand also received the National Film Award for Most Film-Friendly State.

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to holistic development while preserving the state’s cultural values and demographic balance.

Among those present were Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Bansal, MLAs Premchand Aggarwal, Khajan Das, and Durgeshwar Lal, Dehradun Mayor Saurabh Thapliyal, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan, DGP Deepam Seth, and other senior officials from the government, police, and district administration.
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