The President of India, Droupadi Murmu graced Uttrakhand Foundation Day celebrations at Dehradun today on November 9, 2023.Speaking on the occasion, the President greeted the people of Uttarakhand on the State Foundation Day.
She said that it is a matter of happiness that with the new identity, the hardworking people of Uttarakhand are scaling new heights of development and progress.
The President said that the land of Uttarakhand has been the land of braves. The youth of this state feel proud in joining the Indian Armed Forces and protecting the mother India. She stated that this feeling of passion towards national security is exemplary for every citizen.
In her keynote address to the people of state, the President said that that the government is emphasizing on both the ecology and the economy in the Uttarakhand’s development. She appreciated the state government’s initiative to estimate Gross Environment Product (GEP). She stated that focusing on state GDP as well as state GEP, in a state full of natural resources, will strengthen sustainable development
Uttrakhand Foundation Day History
Uttarakhand Foundation Day or Uttarakhand Divas is celebrated on November 9 every year. it is celebrated to mark the establishment of the 27th state of India. It is one of the newer states that was created under the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000.
Uttrakhand Foundation Day Significance
This day reflects the triumph of the tireless spirit of its people and their rich history. It was carved out of the hilly regions of Uttar Pradesh and became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000.