Uttarakhand News: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is known for his very simple and easy-going nature. On Friday, such a soulful form of his was once again seen in Lohiahead. The Chief Minister walked on the streets like an ordinary citizen without any heavy security frills and reached directly among the common people. The enthusiasm of the local residents and businessmen was palpable seeing their popular leader walking amongst them like this. This sudden visit of the Chief Minister was not just a normal visit, but behind it there was a big message hidden to encourage the small businessmen working at the local level and to bring the spirit of Vocal for Local to the ground.
Tasted local tikki and boosted morale
During his walking tour, the Chief Minister suddenly stopped at the very popular Ravi's food stall in the area. He stopped there and tasted the hot tikki. Stall operator Ravi's happiness knew no bounds after seeing the Chief Minister standing at his shop. The Chief Minister spoke to Ravi very affectionately and inquired about his work. He asked how the business is going and what kind of challenges are faced every day. Praising Ravi's hard work, the Chief Minister said that it is indeed a matter of pride to create self-employment on the basis of his hard work and become an inspiration for others. Any enterprise started on a small scale is the strongest foundation of self-reliance.
Intimate interaction with small businessmen and citizens
During this, the Chief Minister also interacted directly with other nearby shopkeepers, small street traders and passers-by. He got to know everyone's well-being and listened to their business experiences. The Chief Minister clarified that when a person chooses self-employment, he not only runs his family but also contributes to the economy of the entire society. He said that these small businessmen play the biggest role in maintaining our tradition and our local identity. This friendly and easy-going behavior of the Chief Minister won the hearts of everyone present there. People said that this is the first time when the head of any state is standing among them with such affection and listening to them.
Vocal for Local is not just a slogan, it is a strong resolution.
During the dialogue, the Chief Minister discussed in detail the importance of Vocal for Local campaign. He said that this is not just a government slogan or campaign, but it is a powerful means of strengthening the economy of the country and the state at the grassroots level. He said that when we give priority to the goods made in our villages, towns and cities, then local artisans, farmers and small shopkeepers get direct economic benefits. Due to this, the flow of money remains in one's own area, due to which the purchasing power of every class increases. The Chief Minister stressed that promoting local products is not only the responsibility of the government, but every citizen of the society has to consider it as their personal responsibility.
Concrete steps towards self-reliant Uttarakhand
The Chief Minister said that the state government is continuously making such efforts so that the youth can get better opportunities for livelihood in their own areas. He said that moving towards self-reliance through self-employment is the biggest demand of the time. When products will be produced locally and their right price will be available in the local market, then serious problems like migration will also be solved. The dream of a strong and self-reliant Uttarakhand can be realized only by building a self-reliant society. He called upon the youth to do new experiments by incorporating modern technologies in traditional businesses.
The simplicity of the Chief Minister is discussed everywhere in the area.
In Lohiahead, this easy style of the Chief Minister remained a topic of discussion in the entire area. The local business association and citizens openly praised the working style of the Chief Minister. Traders said that the Chief Minister stopping at a small stall and enjoying the food there shows how close the state's leadership is to the common man. This has not only boosted the morale of the local businessmen but has also spread positive energy in the entire area. This step of the Chief Minister will prove to be a milestone in the direction of giving due respect to small enterprises in the society and giving new momentum to local business.
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