Dehradun, Sept. 3 -- Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said his government would continue to take strict action against any mindset or activity that threatened the peace, culture and identity of Uttarakhand, and added that measures such as the anti-conversion and anti-riot laws were taken to safeguard the state's identity and demography. Virtually addressing a tribute ceremony at the Shaheed Sthal (Martyrs' Memorial) at Jhulaghar in Mussoorie, Dhami paid homage to the statehood activists who were killed by provincial armed constabulary (PAC) in Mussoorie in 1994. Dhami said the dream of Uttarakhand's creation was "realised through the struggle, dedication, selflessness and sacrifice of the statehood activists". He said the soil of Mussoorie bore witness to the struggle. Recalling the events of 1994, the chief minister said thousands of activists had gathered in Mussoorie to stage a peaceful protest against the Khatima firing incident. "The sacrifice of the martyred activists will never be forgotten," Dhami said, stressing that it was the collective responsibility of the people to ensure that the younger generation remained aware of the struggle and sacrifices that led to the formation of Uttarakhand. He also highlighted the contribution of women, describing 'Matri-Shakti' as a major force behind the statehood movement. The mothers and sisters of Uttarakhand, he said, strengthened the movement through their participation, struggle and sacrifices. Dhami described the statehood activists as the foundation of Uttarakhand's identity and pride and outlined several measures taken by the state government for their welfare. He said a 10% horizontal reservation in government jobs was being provided to statehood activists and their dependents. He said identity cards had been issued to statehood activists and 98 activists had been provided government employment. The chief minister said the monthly pension for families of statehood movement martyrs had been increased from Rs.3,000 to Rs.5,500. The pension for activists who had been imprisoned or injured during the movement had been raised from Rs.6,000 to Rs.7,000, while that for active participants had been increased from Rs.4,500 to Rs.5,500 a month. The pension for completely bedridden and differently abled statehood activists has also been increased from Rs.20,000 to Rs.30,000 per month, he said. Highlighting other initiatives of his government, Dhami said Uttarakhand had introduced 30% horizontal reservation for women in government jobs and become the first state in the country to implement the Uniform Civil Code. He also cited the implementation of strict anti-cheating and land laws in the state....