Pauri Garhwal: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami interacted with local residents, business owners, and Self-Help Group (SHG) women in the Srinagar and Kirtinagar regions of Pauri Garhwal district. Stopping at a tea stall near Srinagar Chungi, he drank tea with local residents and served tea to those present with his own hands. In Kirtinagar, he interacted with SHG women, emphasizing the marketing of their products and providing them with better markets. The Chief Minister also extended Karva Chauth and Diwali greetings to the people.
Chief Minister Stops at Tea Stall, Interacts with Public
Upon reaching the GVK helipad, District Magistrate Swati S. Bhaduria, Chief Development Officer Ashok Joshi, Mayor Aarti Bhandari, along with officials and local public representatives, welcomed the Chief Minister. Later, while en route to Dehradun, the Chief Minister stopped at Mangal Singh’s tea stall near Srinagar Chungi.
Here, he conversed with locals and served tea to young girls, citizens, and officials with his own hands. The Chief Minister’s grounded initiative generated enthusiasm among onlookers and shopkeepers alike.
Emphasis on Providing Better Markets for Women’s Group Products
Stopping near the Kirtinagar bridge, the Chief Minister interacted with SHG women. Emphasizing the marketing of women’s products, he stated that efforts are necessary to provide them with better markets for their goods.
During the interaction, the women appreciated the government’s efforts toward women empowerment. They also thanked the Chief Minister for declaring a holiday on Karva Chauth. The Chief Minister extended Karva Chauth and Diwali greetings to them.
Encouragement for Local Business and Self-Employment
Through drinking tea at a local shop in Srinagar and talking to women’s groups in Kirtinagar, the Chief Minister conveyed a message encouraging local business owners and self-help groups. Promoting local products and supporting small-scale business owners is expected to strengthen the local economy and self-employment.
Reacting to the Chief Minister’s down-to-earth nature, local leader Lakhpat Bhandari remarked that he had never seen such a grassroots Chief Minister. Local residents also appeared energized by the Chief Minister’s informal interaction. Information Director Banshidhar Tiwari, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Nupur Verma, along with other officials and public representatives, were present on the occasion.
