Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat jointly inaugurated the state guest house and emporium Uttarakhand Bhawan at Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. On the occasion, the CM announced that two rooms in the building will remain reserved for the relatives of those undergoing treatment in Mumbai for serious ailments like cancer.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Koshyari greeted the people of Uttarakhand on opening of the Uttarakhand Bhawan in Mumbai. He said that the nation is progressing at a swift pace under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Similarly, Uttarakhand is progressing towards become a self-reliant state under the leadership of chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, he opined. TheMaharashtra governor further said that all weather road and development of air service has improved the connectivity in Uttarakhand.
He said, “By remaining connected with our villages, we will also be able to conserve our culture. Uttarakhand is blessed by nature with sacred rivers like Ganga and Yamuna originating in the state.” Koshyari further remarked that there are similarities in Marathi and the language of Uttarakhand which make one comprehend a sense of unity.
He expressed hope that in the future, the people of both the states will get a chance to know about each other’s culture from close quarters. The inauguration of Uttarakhand Bhawan on the occasion of Makar Sankranti also marks the start of a new chapter in the cultural and economic spheres of Uttarakhand and Maharashtra.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said that Uttarakhand Bhawan is also a symbol of the state’s honour. Stating that the doors of this building will always remain open for people of Uttarakhand and from outside the state, Rawat announced that two rooms will remain reserved for relatives of those suffering from serious ailments like cancer.
Designed and constructed in a modern manner, the Uttarakhand Bhawan in Mumbai will provide facility to people of Uttarakhand while also help connect the non-resident Uttarakhandis to their native state.
He further informed that various products of Uttarakhand will also be made available here. Offices will also be established here for providing assistance to tourists and investors.
Built at a cost of Rs 39.73 crore, the four-storied Uttarakhand Bhawan has 40 rooms. Opening of this facility in the nation’s commercial capital will also help in communicating investment potential in Uttarakhand to interested investors while also boost activities in the tourism and film making spheres. Stating that Uttarakhand had recently received the best film friendly state award, he said that shooting for more than 200 films and serials in various languages was undertaken in the state.
The State had also received 10 awards in the sphere of road connectivity and village connectivity. While electricity is being supplied to every home, Uttarakhand is also among the first three open defecation free states in the nation.
The chief minister also informed the gathering about the various initiatives and developments achieved in the state. State minister Rekha Arya, Tehri MLA Dhan Singh Negi, local MLA from Maharashtra, Ganesh Naik, Uttarakhand’s director general of information Meharban Singh Bisht and other officials from Uttarakhand and Maharashtra were also present on the occasion.
