- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:51 PM (IST)
- Source:Jagran News Network
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a high-level meeting at the Secretariat on Wednesday to review the state’s law and order, road infrastructure, the upcoming Sewa Pakhwada (Service Fortnight), and other public interest issues.
Emphasising that ensuring a smooth, safe, and transparent system for the public is the government’s top priority, the Chief Minister instructed officials to take strict action against those disrupting law and order. He directed that CCTV monitoring be ensured at all sensitive locations, intensive checking be carried out at state borders, and night patrols be made more effective.
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Reviewing road conditions, CM Dhami ordered a special campaign to make roads pothole-free after the monsoon, stressing that the tender process for road repairs must be completed without delay.
The Chief Minister also announced that Sewa Pakhwada will be observed across the state from September 17 (Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday) to October 2 (Gandhi Jayanti). During this period, service-related, awareness, and public interest programmes will be held in every district. He instructed officials to prepare a district-wise action plan and ensure time-bound implementation.
Dhami further stated that he would personally inspect arrangements by road travel across districts. Taking serious note of a complaint regarding sand-mixed salt, he ordered immediate sampling and investigation, warning of strict action against those found guilty.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary RK Sudhanshu, Principal Secretary, Secretary Shailesh Bagoli, Director General of Police Deepam Seth, ADG AP Anshuman, Special Secretary Dr Parag Madhukar Dhakate, and Additional Secretary Banshidhar Tiwari.
