The conference of presiding officers of the legislative bodies was an opportunity to showcase Uttarakhand and both Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and Uttarakhand assembly, Prem Chand Agarwal used the occasion to the hilt on Wednesday.
In his address, the CM said that Uttarakhand has a very rich biodiversity and out of 16 climatic zones present in India, Uttarakhand has 14 climate zones. “We don’t have only the desert and oceanic climates in Uttarakhand.
The State has second largest population of Tigers in India and more than 2000 elephants are in its forests,’’ he said. The speaker Agarwal too dwelt upon the religious, social, spiritual and natural qualities of the State. A special documentary featuring different aspects of the state was shown on the occasion. The guests were welcomed by traditional Cholia dance form.
An exhibition depicting artefacts made by prisoners, and goods by various organisations of Uttarakhand was also part of the show.