Champawat, March 31 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 17 schemes worth Rs. 36.83 crore aimed at strengthening public welfare and infrastructure in Champawat district on Tuesday. This includes the inauguration of 4 schemes costing Rs. 7.12 crore and the foundation laying of 13 schemes worth Rs. 29.71 crore.

The Chief Minister stated that these initiatives will ensure that the benefits of development reach the last mile in Champawat and help the district rapidly establish itself as a "Model District." He also formally unveiled a 100-foot-high National Flag installed at Gandhi Chowk.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the tricolour is not just a flag, but a ...