Uttarakhand Governor Dhal Singh Bisen felicitated at civic reception in Balaghat-Seoni

Balaghat, Nov 13: A civic felicitation and talent honour ceremony was held in Balaghat-Seoni in Madhya Pradesh, where Uttarakhand Governor Dr Dhal Singh Bisen was warmly welcomed and felicitated. It was his first visit to an event in his home state and former parliamentary constituency since taking up the post of Governor. He expressed his happiness and thanked the people of the region.

The Governor said that however high a person may rise in life, his roots remain tied to his soil, values and society. He said the affection, trust and blessings of the people of the region had been the greatest strength of his life's journey. He said his public life began with medical service. He later got the chance to serve as an MLA, a Cabinet minister in the Madhya Pradesh government and a member of the Lok Sabha. Discharging a constitutional responsibility as Uttarakhand's Governor today was both a matter of pride and an important responsibility for him, he said.

He said both Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand have a rich cultural consciousness, spiritual heritage and spirit of patriotism. Adopting the values and ideals he received from the soil of Madhya Pradesh, he said, he is trying to contribute to the nation's progress through education, research, youth empowerment, environmental protection and public welfare.

The ceremony also honoured candidates selected in various examinations of the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission. The Governor expressed happiness over this and congratulated all the successful candidates. He said the young people's success was the result of their hard work, discipline and patience, and that they would now take on important responsibilities in governance and administration. He urged them to make their post a means of service, not of arrogance, and to put the needs of the last person in society first in their work.

Citing the thoughts of Swami Vivekananda, the Governor urged young people to move ahead with self-confidence, strength of character and dedication to the country. He said success lies not merely in obtaining a post but in using one's knowledge and abilities to bring positive change to the lives of society and the country. He also stressed giving daughters equal opportunities for education and advancement.

The Governor praised an initiative by Vaibhav Bisen, sarpanch of Garra village, who has started an e-library in memory of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Governor said the library would help give village students better access to digital resources, study material and preparation for competitive examinations. This would give the village's talent a chance to move ahead and strengthen the culture of reading, he said.

He also said the country is moving ahead under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership with the resolve of Viksit Bharat 2047. Youth power, women's power, farmers' power and knowledge power would play an important role in achieving this goal, he said. Young people should come forward in the fields of science and knowledge, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and new technology.

Thanking the people for the honour in his former parliamentary constituency, the Governor said he did not regard the felicitation as a personal achievement. For him, it was a symbol of the trust, blessings and affinity of the people of the region. He appealed to young people to take pride in their values and cultural heritage and to put their talent to the service of society and the country.