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Uttarakhand CM Dhami celebrates Diwali with Garhwal Rifles, vows vibrant border villages
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 12:35 AM
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami marked Diwali by joining the Garhwal Rifles in a ceremony, reiterating his government's plan to transform border districts into thriving villages.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami observed the festival of Diwali alongside personnel of the Garhwal Rifles in a public ceremony. The event, held in the state’s border region, highlighted the administration’s focus on turning remote frontier areas into well‑served, vibrant villages.
During the celebration, Dhami praised the Garhwal Rifles for their role in safeguarding the mountainous frontiers and emphasized that security and development go hand in hand. He announced that the state government will accelerate infrastructure projects, including roads, schools and health centres, to improve the quality of life for residents of border districts.
The chief minister also outlined a roadmap that aims to attract private investment and promote livelihood opportunities such as horticulture and tourism in these areas. Officials said the scheme will be monitored through a dedicated task force to ensure timely implementation.
The Diwali gathering concluded with traditional prayers and a cultural program, underscoring the shared commitment of the civilian administration and the armed forces to the welfare of Uttarakhand’s frontier communities.
During the celebration, Dhami praised the Garhwal Rifles for their role in safeguarding the mountainous frontiers and emphasized that security and development go hand in hand. He announced that the state government will accelerate infrastructure projects, including roads, schools and health centres, to improve the quality of life for residents of border districts.
The chief minister also outlined a roadmap that aims to attract private investment and promote livelihood opportunities such as horticulture and tourism in these areas. Officials said the scheme will be monitored through a dedicated task force to ensure timely implementation.
The Diwali gathering concluded with traditional prayers and a cultural program, underscoring the shared commitment of the civilian administration and the armed forces to the welfare of Uttarakhand’s frontier communities.