U’khand must get priority in rail projects: CM
Dehradun: Chief Minister Harish Rawat spoke to the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu over the phone to request him to relax the norms for Uttarakhand, considering the challenging weather conditions, strategic importance and limited resources. Chief Minister Harish Rawat said that the State Government is committed to extend support as expected by Central Government. But, reality can not be ignored. Uttarakhand is situated on international borders. China has developed basic infrastructure till our borders. Keeping the sensitive location in consideration, Uttarakhand must get priority in rail projects. Since Uttarakhand has limited resources, it must get relaxation on norms.
Rawat releases young poet’s collection
Dehradun: The State Chief Minister Harish Rawat released the first poem collection of a young poet Deepak Kaintura titled ‘Uttarakhand Ke aansu’. Congratulating Deepak Kaintura, the Chief Minister Harish Rawat said that the State has developed in the past 14 years but still it has not been as per public’s expectations. We have always moved ahead as a developed state and thus we all see what the state can give us. We all must also consider giving back something to the state. The Chief Minister Harish Rawat said that our system is so complicated that it is difficult to get immediate changes. This is the reason that the youth are a little disappointed with the system. All capable people from the hills are migrating to plain areas such as Dehradun, Hardwar and Haldwani. Migration is a major problem. He said that the government is trying to change it. But this will certainly take time. There is also shortage of resources. He added that the government is emphasizing on developing state’s financial sources. Present on the occasion were Former MP TPS Rawat, Kedar Singh Fonia and Dr Govind Singh Bisht among others.
Cyber crime police station to be set up soon
Dehradun: The State Government has released notification for setting up cyber crime police station in STF, Uttarakhand with the creation of around 30 new posts of police personnel. In view of increased cases of cyber crimes, police headquarters had sent a proposal around a year ago for setting up cyber crime police station in the state. After commencement of cyber police station, cases related to cyber crimes will be sorted out effectively, it is learnt.