Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat held a meeting with all the newly elected Lok Sabha MPs from Uttarakhand and discussed various issues pertaining to the state. During the meeting held late on Sunday night in New Delhi, the MPs were expected to effectively fulfill their role in facilitating the development of Uttarakhand.
Rawat said that all the MPs elected from Uttarakhand are experienced and aware of the problems faced in Uttarakhand. He expressed confidence that their efforts will be helpful in execution of Central schemes in the interests of the state. He reiterated that the State Government is committed to the integrated development of Uttarakhand. “Honouring the faith placed by the people and meeting their expectations through collaborative efforts is our responsibility,” said the CM. The CM and MPs also discussed how to effectively raise the state’s issues in the parliament to facilitate effective action especially on aspects like tackling migration from the mountains. How to work effectively in view of the coming Panchayat elections was also discussed in the meeting.
The CM said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a special attachment with Uttarakhand and that his support for the State’s development is always there. Stressing on the need for dedicated effort for state development, he also asked the MPs to communicate their suggestions for the state’s welfare. The newly elected MPs Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Tirath Singh Rawat, Ajay Bhatt and Ajay Tamta along with Rajya Sabha MP Anil Baluni, BJP State in charge Shyam Jaju and national joint general secretary (organisation) Shiv Prakash were also present in the meeting.