Dehradun, Aug. 9 -- Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday responded to cricketer Rishabh Pant's public request for help in buying land in the state, saying officials have been directed to contact him. "Your love for your motherland and your desire to return here and contribute is highly commendable. Regarding the matter raised by you, the concerned officials are being directed. They will contact you soon and ensure all possible assistance as per the rules," Dhami wrote on X. Speaking to reporters separately , Dhami said Pant had brought recognition to both Uttarakhand and the country. "Rishabh Pant is from our state. He has brought glory to the country and the state. He is welcome here. Our officials will discuss everything with him. If he requires anything, we will certainly provide it," he said. Pant's appeal came in a late-night X post. "It's a long time for me, especially being local from Uttarakhand. I have been trying to buy land to shift my base from Delhi to Uttarakhand and I couldn't find anything facilitating and big to live here. I love my Uttarakhand," Pant wrote. He also said he wanted to contribute to the state's development. HTC...