Dehradun, April 1 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday lauded the role of municipal employees, calling them the "strongest pillars" of the state's development.

Adressing a gathering here, the Chief Minister emphasised the critical contribution of government staff in ensuring smooth functioning and public welfare.

"The development of any state depends on the roles of the employees. What kind of people are working there? Therefore, the role of employees is extremely important in the development of the state. And if we talk about municipal employees, then their role is even more important than the general employees because you all are such an invisible force that is not visible, but you keep your work going. You c...