Haldwani, March 21 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday praised Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's leadership, saying he is not only bold but has now become highly capable and is consistently taking impactful decisions for the state's development.

Speaking as the chief guest at a grand public gathering held at MB Inter College in Haldwani under the Uttarakhand government's "Four Years, Unparalleled" program, the Defence Minister said the state is steadily progressing on the path of development and establishing a strong identity among the leading states of the country.

Chief Minister Dhami welcomed the Defence Minister by presenting a replica of the Nanda Devi Temple along with a locally handcrafted shawl.

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