"Terrorism, naxalism in country dare not raise their heads...", says Uttarakhand CM at Investment Festival

Rudrapur (Uttarakhand) [India], July 19 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Saturday that terrorism and Naxalism no longer dare to raise their heads in the country, crediting the nation leadership for creating a secure environment that supports economic growth and investment.

Speaking at the Uttarakhand Investment Festival, Dhami described the event as a historic moment for the state development.

...Today, terrorism and Naxalism in the country dare not raise their heads. Today, the country has also set new benchmarks in the field of cooperation...Today occasion has been marked as an important chapter in Uttarakhand development journey. We are holding the third....ceremony of the Uttarakhand Global Investment Summit... he said while addressing investors and dignitaries.

He added that the event had become an important chapter in Uttarakhand development journey, highlighting the government commitment to transforming the state into a thriving investment destination.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple government projects worth Rs 1,271 crore by pressing the digital remote button, alongside Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Uttarakhand Rudrapur.

The Home Minister was also felicitated by Uttarakhand Chief Minister, who joined him for the inauguration and laying of the foundation stone for various schemes under the Uttarakhand government.

Shah took a strong swipe at the Congress party, accusing them of torturing agitators when the people of Uttarakhand were fighting for the demand of a state.

Speaking at the event, Shah said, When the people of Uttarakhand were fighting for the demand of a state, the Congress party tortured the agitators of Uttarakhand.

He credited the BJP and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for the creation of the state, saying, The work of creating Uttarakhand was done by the leader of the BJP and our then Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. However, later, experts on state development began discussing whether the idea of small states would be successful or not. Today I want to tell everyone, Atal ji had created three states - Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. These three states started moving forward by standing on their own feet.

Shah also highlighted the government ongoing development push in the region. Today, five inaugurations and 14 foundation stones were laid here worth Rs 1,271 crore. (ANI)

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