PM Modi greets Uttarakhand on 25th foundation day; to join celebrations

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people of Uttarakhand on the 25th anniversary of its foundation, and said the state was progressing in every field, including tourism.

Nestled in the lap of nature, the hill state fondly called as Devbhoomi is today setting a new pace of progress in every field along with tourism, the prime minister said. "On the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Uttarakhand, I extend my heartfelt best wishes to all my brothers and sisters of the state," Modi said in a post on X.

"On this special occasion of the state, I pray for the happiness and prosperity, good fortune, and excellent health of the humble, hardworking, and divine-like people here," he said.

उत्तराखंड की स्थापना की 25वीं वर्षगांठ पर राज्य के मेरे सभी भाई-बहनों को अनेकानेक शुभकामनाएं। प्रकृति की गोद में बसी हमारी यह देवभूमि आज पर्यटन के साथ-साथ हर क्षेत्र में प्रगति की नई रफ्तार भर रही है। प्रदेश के इस विशेष अवसर पर मैं यहां के विनम्र, कर्मठ और देवतुल्य लोगों की…

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The prime minister will be in Uttarakhand on Sunday to join the silver jubilee celebrations of the state and is scheduled to announce a slew of development projects.