Chief Minister Harish Rawat exhorted the public to pursue the path of development shown by the late Dr Shivanand Nautiyal. Rawat said this after unveiling a statue of Nautiyal at Pauri on Thursday. Paying rich tributes to late Nautiyal, the CM said that he was a great leader as well as a writer who had also made outstanding contribution in the field of journalism.
Stating that Shivanand Nautiyal was a respected politician in the whole country, Rawat said that he had facilitated establishment of various high schools, intermediate colleges and degree colleges in Uttarakhand during his tenure as the Hill Development and Education minister in undivided Uttar Pradesh. He urged the parents to motivate their children to study. The CM said the teachers would be appointed in schools where needed in next six months. The Government is trying to empower women through it is. A lady sub-inspector would be appointed in each police station along with 1,000 lady constables across the State.
The Government is trying to protect farms from wild animals, said Rawat, while also stressing on the need for increasing local farm produce. The Government would ensure the market for local produce, he assured. The CM stressed on need for plantation of walnut, Bheemal trees and lemon grass. On the occasion, the chief minister announced the construction of a bridge in Seetasain and drinking water scheme for Kaulapatal.
He also announced the animal breeding centre of Bharadisain would be named after Nautiyal. State Health minister Surendra Singh Negi, Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee chairman and MlA Ganesh Godiyal, district Panchayat chairperson Deepti Rawat and deputy speaker of the Assembly AP Maikhuri among others also expressed their views on the occasion. After unveiling the statue, the CM also inaugurated the newly constructed meeting hall of the Garhwal Commissioner.
This hall has been constructed at a cost of Rs1.40 crore. Garhwal commissioner CS Napalchyal, district magistrate Chandra Shekhar Bhatt and Pauri superintendent of police Ajay Joshi among others were also present on the occasion.