Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Thursday that this year's Diwali is special because, "after many years, this is the first occasion on Diwali when Lord Shri Ram is seated in his palace".
An agreement was signed between the Uttarakhand Government and the Indian Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at the Chief Minister's residence on Wednesday in the presence of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Animal Husbandry Minister Saurabh Bahuguna.
CM Dhami said the amount will provide financial assistance for the development of the state and important projects, which will further strengthen the infrastructure of Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrated Diwali on Tuesday by worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha at the BJP state office, alongside party officials and workers.
The Uttarakhand government's regular employees working full-time will be able to take advantage of this decision. Along with this, the officials associated with the University Grant Commission (UGC) will also benefit.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Higher Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat on Tuesday distributed appointment letters to 108 Assistant Professors selected in 5 subjects.
CM Dhami extended heartfelt wishes to all the people of the state on the holy festival of Diwali, describing the holy festival of Diwali as a "symbol of happiness and prosperity."
He was speaking at an event organised by the Directorate of Vigilance Establishment on 'Prosperity of the Nation with the Culture of Integrity' at Kargi Grant on Haridwar Bypass Road. The Chief Minister also honoured the personnel associated with the Vigilance Establishment Uttarakhand (VEU)
CM Dhami was speaking at an event organised in Rudraprayag's Ukhimath ahead of the upcoming by-election in the Kedarnath assembly constituency. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Asha Nautiyal has been given a ticket from this seat.