Chief Minister Harish Rawat declared that the State Government would start an award named after the Maharana Partap and a statue would be placed at ISBT in Dehradun on the birth anniversary of Maharana Partap at Maharana Partap community hall in Nanurkhera. He said that Maharana Partap was the first freedom fighter who had taught us value and meaning of independence. He dedicated his whole life for freedom fight. He is a National Hero. Haldighati would remain a source of inspiration for braves always. His horse Chetak would be remembered as most loyal animal to his owner in History.