Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday greeted the citizens of Uttarakhand on its Formation Day on Thursday as 27th State of the Indian Union.
The Chief Minister in a congratulatory message to the new State said that the then Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee had created three new States — Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand — in the year 2000.
Singh said that Uttarakhand based in the Himalayas is also metioned as ‘Devbhoomi’ in the Puranas. Major Hindus religious places-Hardwar, Rishikesh, Kedarnath are located in Uttarakhand.
Crores of Hindus repose faith in these religious centres. The State has cultural ties with Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand also, he said.
Singh in a congratulatory message to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and the citizens of the State wished them a bright and prosperous days ahead