The 16th State formation anniversary of Uttarakhand was celebrated with enthusiasm across Pauri Garhwal district on Monday. District magistrate Chandra Sekhar Bhatt led the celebration by paying tribute to the Statehood martyrs in the premises of the district collectorate.
The main function was held at the auditorium where Zila Panchayat president Deepti Rawat released a book- Ubharta Uttarakhand-Unnat Uttarakhand- published by Uttarakhand Information directorate. Aside from the DM, C D O Sonika, S DM P l Shah and former Palika president Rajendra Prasad Tamta were present on the occasion.
While expressing gratitude to those who had sacrificed life and struggled hard to make the dream of Uttarakhand a reality, Rawat said Uttarakhand situated in the heart of the Himalayas has remained a cave for the sages and saints over millennia. "Ours is a special culture and we should work hard to maintain and enhance it. Development is possible when the people come out to become thriving part of it," Rawat said.
A cultural programme was presented by the students of Government Girls Inter College to mark the day.
The Yuva Mahotasav organised by the District Youth Welfare Department was inaugurated by the president of Block Pramukh Sangh Mahendra Singh Rana.
Several officers were felicitated for their outstanding contribution in the field of sanitation, education, health, anti- liquor movement on the occasion.
DM lauded the villagers for staging such a cultural event. On this occasion, an exhibition involving all the departments was staged, giving exposure of the government schemes. DDO Ved Prakash, CMO Manish Agrrawal and other dignitaries were present.