In a bid to bridge the gap created between Chief Minister Harish Rawat and the people of Pithoragarh after he met with a mishap when the State aircraft he was in encountered turbulence, and was away ,Rawat convened a public meeting at Pithoragarh on Friday.
It was his first visit to this area after getting elected as member of Uttarakhand’s Assembly.
In his address he assured development of the people of the region.
He reiterated said that each and every individual affected from the disaster will be rehabilitated and made
several announcements regarding development
projects.
Rawat, while addressing the gathering announced 200 more Indira Awas within the development block of Dharchula, 2 crores for Jauljeevi fair,
Construction of military guest house, rope way from Dharchula to Dharchula Kot Chana, 10 lakh rupees
for setting up cultural department in State girls inter college Dharchula, approval of stadium in Dharchula,
construction of ‘Baraat ghar’, 25 Crore for rehabilitation work in Kailash Mansarovar yatra route, one crore for development of Chiplakedar fair venue, approval
to have a fire brigade center, upgradation of schools in Syamkuri, Galati and lumti, approval of 5 Km long road from Talla lumto to Malla lumti.
He other than this also made announcements for Junior High school Talla Dhamigaon to be upgraded to a high school, approval of mini auditorium in Ranthi and directions to open an AANM Center in Teejam.
He speaking on the occasion said that any other requirement for development will be fulfilled.
He while talking to the gathering spoke about setting up 100 small mobile industrial units in the hills which will help local industrialist.
He said that small ‘haats’ must be set up in grounds, bus stations and other stands to sell local produce.
He appealed to the locals to connect to farming. He said that the government is ever keen to promote organized development.
Proper decisions will be taken in this regard. He shared with the residents how the government carried out rehabilitation and redevelopment work despite major challenges. The Government work hard to resume the Char Dham yatra. He in address emphasised on encouraging milk produce, produce from herbs, modernization in farming and formation of 10-20 hectare clusters for promoting local crops.