Dehradun: On the occasion of Uttarakhand’s Silver Jubilee of statehood, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid floral tributes to the martyrs of the statehood movement at the Shaheed Sthal located in the Dehradun Court complex. Later, during the State Movement Fighters’ Honour Ceremony held at Police Lines, he honoured the families of martyred and veteran movement participants. A special helicopter flower shower was also carried out over the Shaheed Sthal and Police Lines to pay tribute to the agitators.
Addressing the gathering, CM Dhami said the formation of Uttarakhand was not a mere political decision but the result of the immense sacrifice, struggle, and determination of thousands of people. He recalled the painful incidents of Khatima, Mussoorie, and Rampur Tiraha as unforgettable chapters of the state’s history. The Chief Minister emphasized that the government continues to prioritize the respect and welfare of statehood agitators, describing their pensions and benefits as a mark of gratitude rather than aid.
During the ceremony, CM Dhami made several key announcements for the welfare of state movement fighters and their dependents:
- Infrastructure projects in the respective regions will be named after the martyred statehood agitators.
- The monthly pension for agitators who were jailed for seven days or injured during the movement will be increased from ₹6,000 to ₹7,000.
- The pension for other categories of state agitators will be raised from ₹4,500 to ₹5,500 per month.
- Agitators who became completely bedridden due to disabilities suffered during the movement will now receive ₹30,000 per month instead of ₹20,000, along with a provision for a medical attendant.
- The dependents of martyred agitators will receive an increased monthly pension of ₹5,500, up from ₹3,000.
- Pending recognition applications of statehood agitators received by district magistrates up to 2021 will be resolved within an extended six-month period.
- All martyr memorials across the state will be beautified.
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The Chief Minister said these initiatives reflect the government’s deep respect for the sacrifices made by those who fought for the creation of Uttarakhand.
