In a programme held on the 90th birth anniversary of state’s first chief minister Nityanand Swami, chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat was presented the ‘Swachchh Rajnitigya Samman’ by the Nityanand Swami Jansewa Samiti for political integrity. Earlier the event was inaugurated by governor Baby Rani Maurya and Rawat at the Raj Bhawan. Rawat said that the government needs cooperation from all in its crusade against corruption. He recalled how the Late Nityanand Swami made every effort to maintain integrity in politics. He also spoke of efforts by the government to bring transparency and eradicate corruption. Various other personalities were also honoured for their works in different fields.
Vidhan Sabha Speaker and Rishikesh MLA Prem Chand Agrawal and Chindanand Saraswati were also present on the occasion.