_Chief Minister participated in ‘Run for Unity’ program in Dehradun
_Chief Minister’s announcement: Honorarium of PRD jawans will be increased, Chief Minister Sports Club will be formed in every Gram Panchayat
_Number of sports in Chief Minister Championship Trophy will be increased from 32 to 50, prize money of Chief Minister Cup will be doubled
_Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday participated in the ‘Run for Unity’ program organized on the occasion of National Unity Day at Pavilion Ground, Dehradun. The Chief Minister flagged off the youth participating in the race and encouraged them and gave the message of national unity and integrity. On this occasion, the Chief Minister made several important announcements in the interest of youth, players and Provincial Rakshak Dal (PRD) jawans.Chief Minister announced increase in honorarium of Provincial Rakshak Dal (PRD) jawans. He said that meeting will be organized soon regarding honorarium increase.
Chief Minister also announced formation of Chief Minister Sports Club in every Gram Panchayat of the state. He said that this will promote sports activities in rural areas and local talents will get better opportunities to grow.Chief Minister announced transfer of vacant land adjacent to Youth Center at Amwala in Dehradun in the name of Youth Welfare Department. He said that mini stadium and Agniveer training center will be constructed on this land.
This will provide youth better training facilities for preparation for recruitment in army along with sports facilities.Chief Minister also announced increase in prize money of winning players of sports competitions organized at various levels under Chief Minister Championship Trophy. Under this, at Nyay Panchayat level, first prize will be increased from Rs 300 to Rs 400, second prize from Rs 200 to Rs 300 and third prize from Rs 150 to Rs 200.
At assembly level, amount of first, second and third prize will be increased from Rs 500, Rs 400 and Rs 300 to Rs 700, Rs 500 and Rs 400 respectively.Similarly, at parliamentary constituency level, amount of first, second and third prizes will be increased from Rs 800, Rs 600 and Rs 400 to Rs 1,000, Rs 800 and Rs 600 respectively and at state level from Rs 1,500, Rs 1,000 and Rs 700 to Rs 2,000, Rs 1,500 and Rs 1,000 respectively.Chief Minister announced increase in prize money of Chief Minister Cup given to overall winner district under Chief Minister Championship Trophy from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
He said that currently 32 sports are organized under Chief Minister Championship Trophy, whose number will be increased to 50. In these, traditional sports will be specially included. Chief Minister also announced increase in total amount fixed for organizing Championship Trophy.Chief Minister paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary and extended best wishes to people of state on National Unity Day. He said that Sardar Patel provided strong foundation to unity and integrity of country with his strong willpower, foresight and leadership ability.
He played historic role in building strong and united India by integrating various princely states.Chief Minister said that our first identity is being Indian. This feeling inspires us to rise above mutual differences and work together for unity, integrity and development of country. He said that under leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is being celebrated as National Unity Day since 2014. Inspired by Prime Minister, Statue of Unity has been constructed in Gujarat to make contribution of Sardar Patel everlasting. He said that events like ‘Run for Unity’ are important medium to take ideas of Sardar Patel to masses and strengthen feeling of national unity.
Chief Minister said that under leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, country is moving forward with resolve of developed India. Youth have important role in achieving this goal. He called upon youth to move forward in life with discipline, hard work and strong determination. Chief Minister said that youth power is basis of bright future of country and state. He appealed to youth to make sports, yoga and regular physical activities part of their daily routine and stay away from drugs. Chief Minister also called upon youth to take resolve of drug-free Uttarakhand to masses and increase public awareness against drugs.
Chief Minister expressed grief over Joshimath helicopter accidentChief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed deep grief over helicopter accident in Joshimath area while returning from Badrinath Dham. He paid tribute to people who died in accident and expressed his condolences to bereaved family members. Chief Minister prayed to Lord Badri Vishal to give place to departed souls at his feet and give strength to bereaved families to bear this unbearable grief.
On this occasion, Cabinet Minister Shri Ganesh Joshi and Shri Khajan Das, Rajya Sabha MP Shri Naresh Bansal, Mayor of Dehradun Shri Saurabh Thapliyal, MLA Shri Brijbhushan Gairola, President of Uttarakhand State Level Sports Council Shri Kuldeep Butola, Vice President Shri Hemraj Bisht, Special Principal Secretary Shri Amit Sinha, Director Sports Mrs. Deepti Singh and other public representatives, officers and large number of youth were present.
