Uttarakhand State Foundation Day 2025: Governor Takes Salute, CM Dhami Makes Key Announcements at Silver Jubilee Parade
Dehradun: Uttarakhand celebrated the Silver Jubilee of its State Foundation Day with a grand ceremony held at the Police Lines in Dehradun on Friday. Governor Lt. Gen. Gurmeet Singh (Retd.) took the salute at the impressive parade, joined by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and several dignitaries.
The celebrations began with the rendition of “Vande Mataram”, marking the 150th anniversary of India’s national song. The Governor and Chief Minister jointly released the Uttarakhand Police Magazine–2025 and unveiled the Silver Jubilee Medal insignia.
A spectacular daredevil show by the Uttarakhand Police motorcycle team left the audience captivated. Police officers honored with the President’s Police Medal and Police Medal for distinguished service were felicitated.
Eight Eminent Personalities Conferred Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman 2025
During the ceremony, the Governor and Chief Minister presented the Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman 2025 to eight distinguished personalities for their exemplary contribution to society. In their absence, family members received the awards. The awardees included:
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Padmashree Jaspal Rana – Shooter
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Dev Raturi – Entrepreneur & Social Worker
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Late Tom Alter – Actor & Writer
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Late Sushila Baluni – Statehood Activist
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Late Gaura Devi – Icon of the Chipko Movement
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Late Prof. Khadga Singh Valdiya – Geologist
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Late Tilu Rauteli – Warrior
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Late Shailesh Matiyani – Eminent Writer
Governor’s Address: Youth, Swadeshi and Vision for 2047
The Governor congratulated citizens on Uttarakhand completing 25 years of formation, calling it a moment of “pride and celebration.” He paid homage to martyrs and statehood activists whose sacrifices made Uttarakhand a reality.
Key highlights from his message:
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Youth must lead in technology, innovation, and startups to realize the vision of a “Developed Uttarakhand – Developed India 2047.”
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Citizens should promote Swadeshi by choosing Made in India products, reflecting the hard work of Indian workers and youth.
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Uttarakhand will continue rising as a hub for wellness tourism, yoga, Ayurveda, weddings, and film shooting.
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Women remain the backbone of Uttarakhand’s progress, from the statehood struggle to present-day leadership in education, sports, and startups.
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Effective community policing has strengthened trust between police and the public, especially in the fight against drugs and cybercrime.
Chief Minister’s Address: Development Milestones & Silver Jubilee Vision
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid tribute to martyrs of the statehood movement and remembered former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee for fulfilling the dream of Uttarakhand’s creation.
He highlighted:
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Uttarakhand has achieved 12.69% compound annual growth rate, four times the national average.
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The state ranks first in the country in increasing farmers’ income.
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Uttarakhand is recognized nationally with awards such as:
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Best Tourism Village Award (Jakhol, Harshil, Gunji, Soupi)
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Most Film-Friendly State Award at the National Film Awards
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Commended Uttarakhand Police for leading the nation in resolving crimes against women and POCSO cases.
Major Announcements by Chief Minister Dhami
The Chief Minister announced several impactful initiatives to mark the Silver Jubilee year:
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Statewide land survey and settlement to be completed in phases within the next five years.
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Establishment of a State Cyber Crime Coordination Center.
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Expansion of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force to make Uttarakhand drug-free.
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Creation of a welfare fund for honorary food mothers under PM Poshan Yojana.
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Introduction of a Farm Fencing Policy to protect crops from wild and stray animals.
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Launch of a special scheme to conserve natural water sources, including streams and springs.
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Online skill courses and free online coaching for civil services, banking, management, and NET exams.
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Development of Kedarkhand Mala Mission on the lines of the Manaskhand Mala Mission.
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Rudraprayag to be developed as an Ideal District, similar to Champawat.
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Development of Sharda Corridor, Adi Kailash, Anjanisein, and Belakedar as spiritual economic zones.
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Type-1 diabetes clinics to be opened in every district hospital; free screening for children up to 15 years.
Dignitaries Present
The event was attended by Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Bansal, MLAs Premchand Agarwal, Khajan Das, Durgeshwar Lal, Mayor Saurabh Thapliyal, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan, DGP Deepam Seth, and senior officers from various departments.
