Uttarakhand State Guest House 'Uttarakhand Niwas' inaugurated by Chief Minister in New Delhi.

Mahesh Dhoundiyal - Delhi

Uttarakhand Niwas incorporates the culture, folk art and architecture of the state.

A special counter will be set up in Uttarakhand Niwas for grain products and organic products.

This building will become a symbol of the dignity of our state in the national capital - CM.

A strict land law will be brought in the state in the coming budget session - Chief Minister.

Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday inaugurated the Uttarakhand State Guest House 'Uttarakhand Niwas' in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. This grand Uttarakhand Niwas has been constructed at a cost of about 120 crore 52 lakhs. On this occasion, first of all the Chief Minister prayed to God for the peace of the departed souls and patience to their families in the Marchula bus accident of Almora district.

Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami said that today we are all witnessing the historic moment of the inauguration of Uttarakhand Niwas. Uttarakhand Niwas incorporates the culture, folk art and architecture of the state. Uttarakhand Niwas preserves the imprint of the unique art of Uttarakhand. Its wall is traditionally built of beautiful stones of the hill style, which also works to revive our cultural heritage. This building will provide a new height to our rich cultural traditions as well as provide better facilities to the guests coming from Uttarakhand and the country and abroad.

The Chief Minister said that this building, which includes comfortable accommodation and a glimpse of the culture of Uttarakhand, will become a symbol of the dignity of our state in the national capital. He said that our traditional dishes should be arranged in Uttarakhand Niwas. A special counter should also be arranged here for the sale of Shri Anna products and organic products. There should also be a provision for the sale of Uttarakhand's identity cap, pichora, shawl, jacket and famous products of the state. High quality products are being made by the women self-help groups of the state. This will be a special kind of experience for our visiting guests. The Chief Minister expressed his gratitude to all the colleagues who contributed in the construction of Uttarakhand Bhawan. He also appreciated the dedication of all the workers.

The Chief Minister said that on the coming 09 November, we are going to enter the silver jubilee year of Uttarakhand state. In such a situation, the inauguration of Uttarakhand Bhawan will strengthen our resolve to make the best Uttarakhand and will inspire all of us to take the state forward. He said that many important schemes and policies have been implemented in the last few years for the overall development of the state. This is the reason why Uttarakhand has got the first place in the country in the ranking of Sustainable Development Goals released by NITI Aayog this year. The state has received the category of Achievers in Ease of Doing Business and Leaders in Startup. There has been an increase of 33 percent in GSDP. Uttarakhand has also become a leading state in providing employment to the youth. The unemployment rate has been reduced by 4.4 percent in one year. Uttarakhand has also received the first prize in the country for being the most favorable state in the field of film production.

The Chief Minister said that the government has taken many decisions in the interest of the state. Uttarakhand is the first state in the