Dehradun, Sept. 14 -- The vision of a 'Developed Uttarakhand' took centre stage at the chief minister's Youth-Student Dialogue, where students from across the state shared their ideas and concerns on migration from the hills, healthcare, tourism, environmental conservation, employment and the Char Dham Yatra. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the 'Uttarakhand of My Dreams' themed dialogue at the auditorium of Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University. He interacted directly with students and heard their dreams, suggestions and views on the future of the state, besides responding to their questions and offering guidance. Dhami said the energy, mindset and commitment displayed by students towards building a developed Uttarakhand were inspiring. "The ideas and suggestions of the youth can play a crucial role in shaping the direction of Uttarakhand's development. Today's students are the ones who will lead Uttarakhand and India tomorrow," he said. Dhami said the 'Uttarakhand of My Dreams' campaign has received widespread participation from students across the state, with 267,744 students submitting essays and ideas. He said the views expressed through the campaign reflected their thinking, sensitivity and resolve towards the development and prosperity of Uttarakhand. Praising the students' essays, Dhami said their submissions had been so well written that it was difficult to decide who had written well and who had written exceptionally well. Seema Semwal, a Class 11 student from Rudraprayag, spoke to the CM about her essay on migration. She said she had written the essay over two or three days and selected the subject because she had experienced migration herself. Dhami said two broad forms of migration were visible in Uttarakhand, permanent and temporary. He said leaving home for education or employment was not necessarily negative, as travelling outside the state to study, learn and gain experience could provide young people with better exposure. He, however, acknowledged the difficult circumstances faced by women in the mountains, saying they continued to manage families and communities while also working themselves and inspiring others. Shreya Semwal of Devprayag shared her thoughts on the theme, "May the mountains endure, may our people remain, and may my dreams live on." She highlighted the need for people to remain connected to their roots while creating employment and opportunities in the hill regions. Priya, a student of GEC Pauri, shared her vision of a developed Uttarakhand. Dhami said a developed India could only be achieved when every village, district and state became part of the development mainstream. Tamanna, while highlighting migration and low agricultural income, said, "My mountains, my livelihood-livelihood will be created even on the rocky terrain." Appreciating the sentiment, Dhami said it reflected a positive mindset. He urged young people to transform difficult circumstances into opportunities and remain determined to achieve better outcomes. Srishti, another student, raised questions about public trust in government schools and hospitals. Responding to the concerns, Dhami cited the examples of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pointing out how individuals from humble backgrounds had risen to occupy the country's highest offices. Anushka from Rudraprayag raised the issue of curbing migration. Dhami acknowledged the geographical challenges of the state and said the government was working to provide electricity, water and other basic amenities to villages. While acknowledging that much remained to be done, he said work was continuing towards improving facilities in rural areas....