During the Mann ki Baat, PM Modi also turned to Uttarakhand, by sharing the story of Jeevan Joshi, a 65-year-old artist from Haldwani who turns dry pine tree bark into beautiful works of art, creating a unique craft called 'Baget'.
"More than 1.5 lakh applications have been received from across the state in just four months from nearly 98 per cent of villages, indicating widespread public support for the UCC," said CM Dhami.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami praised local artist from Haldwani, who gave birth to a unique art from called 'Baket' after Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his story on his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat'
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the meeting of the Council of Chief Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on Sunday, along with the Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of other states.
As India overtook Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that this achievement was a strong milestone in the journey towards 'Developed India @ 2047'.
Following the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed his Chief Secretary to prepare a clear and practical strategy at the state level for the effectiv
A team of state vigilance has arrested the District Sainik Welfare Officer of Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district while taking a bribe of Rs 50,000, officials said on Sunday.
According to an official release, Chief Minister Dhami said that city drainage issues have become a serious challenge due to the state's rapid urbanisation.
The Chief Minister said the meeting involved important issues related to the state's development and was organised to realise the resolve of 'Viksit Rajya, Viksit Bharat 2047' (Developed States-Developed India).