In order to sustain the race of development, Uttarakhand will have to be developed as a performance oriented State and will have to be made financially capable.
“Everyone from the minister to workers will have to make their contribution to strengthen the State’s economy,” said Chief Minister Harish Rawat while addressing the employees of Uttarakhand forest development corporation on (UFDC) the concluding day of their two days long associaiton meet on Wednesday.
He stated that it is important for everyone to make their contribution to make this State financially independent.
“Whatever decisions are taken in the favour of State workers, will also be implemented on forest development corporation workers. The Government is making efforts to include everyone under the scheme of contributory pension. The corporations will have to pay special attention to their resources and wealth,” Rawat said.
He said that a few corporations such as Transport Corporation will have to improve their working procedure. He congratulated the forest department for becoming a milestone.
On being told that they the forest corporation is give permission to take wood after it rots, the CM said that this permission will be given as soon as a tree is declared barren.
He stated that people must think twice before protesting and understand the reason behind Government’s decision. The CM said that the workers must work sincerely for three years so that even the Government can pay serious attention to their demands.
Present on the occasion were forest minister Dinesh Agarwal, Harish Dhami, Santosh Rawat, lalit Sharma and Puran Singh Bisht among others.