Badkot Municipality will be upgraded to Municipal corporation, Tilarhi fest will be celebrated at Government level, Ravai Sharad Utsav will be provided with Government aid, a 220 KV power station will be set up in Yamuna Valley, Villages around Khrsali will be made tourist villages and a lake will be developed in Jankichitti. These announcements were made by the Chief Minister Harish Rawat while inaugurating the Ravai Sharad Utsav and Vikas Mela at Badkot on Monday.
He also announced construction of auditorium at the Badkot Bus parking stand, setting up of Jakhol Devtara and Harki Doon- Ruisaratal- Yamunotri round trek route and Pandav Crossing at Vilage Panchayat Saudh.
In his address, the CM said that Yamuna Valley is our cultural heritage. The people of this region have been in sync with modern times and have taken forward their legacy. Delhi- Yamunotri National Highway will be linked with multifaceted development. It will be used for sending the produce from this area to Delhi.
The Mandi council will promote farmers to produce off- season vegetable, flowers and carry out food processing activities. All efforts will be made to keep the farmers of the region connected to agriculture and ensure their development.
Policies have been finalized for small and medium scale industries. Arrangements are being made to connect maximum number of youth to self employment. State needs agriculture and education. The government aims to create good infrastructure to enable chaar dhaam yatra during winters. The government hopes to have more pilgrims than it had in past. Thus along with pilgrimages, adventure sports are also being encouraged. Chinyalisaudh air belt will be developed to introduce Himalya Darshan scheme.
The CM said that in order to get a market for local produce, ropeway along with trekking route will be developed. To ensure good nutrition and protein iron among pregnant women, they are being provided with 2 Kg Mandua, 1 Kg Bhatt and 1 Kg Iodine salt.
Security will be provided to agricultural farms against wild animals. State will provide a bonus of Rs 300 per tree after three years of having raised trees. He emphasized on the importance of water conservation. The government shall give bonus for this as well.
Farmers above the age of 60 years are being given pension whereas women over the age of 60 will be provided with midday meal at Anganwadi. The social welfare schemes have been made comprehensive. Pensions for old and handicapped are being directly credited into their accounts. Pensions are being given to wives of specially challenged. Meri Kanya Meri Yojna scheme has been introduced.
In order to ensure physical fitness, mini stadiums are being built in regions of higher altitudes which will consequently managed by retired soldiers. International stadiums will be built in Dehradun and Haldwani. Also several small stadiums are being built so that our youth get exposure about sports and can participate in National games to be held in 2018. He announced 500 table and chairs for state boys and girls inter college along with repair of several roads. Minister and local MlA Preetam Singh Panwar, President District Panchayat Jasoda Rana, Atola Rawat, Congress leader Saket Bahuguna and former MlA Kedar Singh Rawat also expressed their opinion on the occasion.