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U.P., Uttarakhand have one soul: Yogi Adityanath
The Uttar Pradesh CM expressed gratitude to the Parvatiya Mahaparishad, the organiser of the event, for posthumously awarding the ‘Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali’ Bravery Award to the late Bipin Rawat
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said U.P. and Uttarakhand might be two different territories politically and geographically but the soul of both the states remains united.
Addressing the closing ceremony of the ‘Uttarayani Kauthig’ fair 2023 here, he said, “In Uttarakhand, the water of the Ganga will reach Gangasagar only when it comes down through the hills of Uttarakhand and will move ahead via Uttar Pradesh. U.P. and Uttarakhand cannot exist separately.”
On the occasion, the CM also remembered the late Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali and called upon the residents of Uttarakhand to remain dedicated to the nation.
The CM expressed gratitude to the Parvatiya Mahaparishad, the organiser of the event, for posthumously awarding the ‘Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali’ Bravery Award to the late Bipin Rawat. The award was received by his brother.
Yogi said the U.P. government has named Sainik School in Mainpuri after General Rawat. There will be a grand programme on his birth anniversary (March 16), he added.
The CM said ‘Uttarayani Kauthig’ starts from Makar Sankranti. For 10 days, the culture and rich cultural heritage of Uttarakhand are not only presented but through it the concept of PM Modi’s ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ is also being realised.
“Uttarakhand also represents the army fighting at the forefront for the country. Every family in Uttarakhand in one way or another is contributing to the protection of the country. By joining the army, they consider service to the country as their duty and pride,” said Yogi.
The CM said Uttarakhand is identified as ‘Devbhoomi’ because it reflects positivity. “I spent 14-15 years of my childhood in Uttarakhand. It is a land of meditation, full of spirituality. The intensity of faith is the same even today. Spirituality is the key to the solution to all issues. We may not believe much in the materialistic era but efforts should be made to preserve it,” he said.
