Indian PM Narendra Modi makes ‘nine appeals’ to Uttarakhand, CM replies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made nine requests to the Indian state of Uttarakhand on its foundation day Nov 9, 2024. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Sunday (Nov 10) that the government will focus on the “nine requests” made by the Prime Minister and make them the basis of state development.

Pushkar Singh Dhami said the PM has shown his affection towards the state by showing concern about the Uttarakhand’s dialect, preservation of language, and migration.

He said in a statement, that the requests made to both tourists and locals will be central to the state’s development plans, with the government ensuring that these strategies have future progress.

Dhami said the state government will make Modi’s appeal as the “basic mantra of development”, as per news agencyPTI.

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What are the “nine appeals” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

In his video message on the occasion of Uttarakhand’s silver jubilee year, the PM made five requests to residents and four to tourists.

#WATCH | On the occassion of the 25th Foundation Day of Uttarakhand, PM Narendra Modi says, "... I want to make 5 appeals to the residents of the state... Your languages are very rich. I request you to please conserve them. Teach these languages to your future generations which… pic.twitter.com/DPp1IfMAND — ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2024

He asked the locals of Uttarakhand to protect their cultural identity by teaching languages like Kumauni, Garhwali, and Jaunsari to younger children and future generations.

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He motivated people to fight climate change and to protect the environment by asking them to plant 'one tree in the name of mother'. He also asked them to promote water cleanliness and gave them ideas on how to generate more income. He encouraged people to convert their old village homes into “homestays’ and generate more income.

He appealed to the tourists visiting the state to avoid single-use plastics in the Himalayas and encouraged them to shop under “Vocal for Local” by spending at least five per cent of their travel expenses on local products.

He also asked the tourists to maintain and respect the decorum of pilgrimage sites and also requested visitors to follow the traffic rules.

The Chief Minister said that the state government will make Modi’s request a basis of its policies and will implement them with the help of the public.

(With inputs from agencies)