Dehradun, Oct 19 Dhal Singh Bisen took the oath as the new governor of Uttarakhand on Monday. The oath was administered by Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court Manoj Kumar Tiwari during a ceremony held at the Lok Bhawan here.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, the governor inspected a Guard of Honour presented by the Uttarakhand Police. Prior to this, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan read out the warrant of appointment issued by the president, confirming Bisen’s appointment as the governor of Uttarakhand.
The governor emphasised that his primary priorities include upholding constitutional values, maintaining the dignity of his office and, in collaboration with the state government and the public, accelerating initiatives in the education, health, agriculture, tourism, environment, employment and public-welfare sectors.
Talking to reporters, the governor said, “I offer my heartfelt salutations to the sacred land of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand and its people. I express my deepest gratitude to the nation’s top leadership for providing me with the opportunity to serve this sacred land.”
He said Uttarakhand is not merely a state, but a centre of the country’s faith and culture. “It is the land of the four sacred Char Dhams — Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. It is also home to divine and holy sites, such as Adi Kailash and Jageshwar Dham. The region is world-renowned for its unique tourist destinations,” he said.
The governor further noted that, alongside being “Devbhoomi” (land of gods), the hill state is also a “Veerbhoomi” (land of the brave).
“In this region, almost every family has a member serving in the armed forces to protect the nation. The women of the state are remarkably empowered and inspirational, while its youngsters, farmers and the entire society are exceptionally hardworking and resilient. This is the reason why Uttarakhand is currently advancing rapidly across various stages of development,” he said.
The governor said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking from the precincts of Kedarnath, had declared that “the third decade of the 21st century will be the decade of Uttarakhand”.
“Realising this vision, we must sustain the momentum of the state’s development and propel it toward new heights,” he added.
The proceedings of the event were conducted by the chief secretary. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, former chief ministers Trivendra Singh Rawat, Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank”, Tirath Singh Rawat and Vijay Bahuguna, besides several ministers of the state were present at the at the oath-taking ceremony.
(PTI News)
