Uttarakhand CM Dhami urges citizens to adopt energy-saving measures, support local products

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami called on citizens to adopt energy-saving practices and responsible consumption habits, saying public participation was essential for protecting national interests and strengthening India’s self-reliance efforts.

In a statement issued by the state government, CM Dhami said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens was not limited to economic savings but was also linked to the larger objective of building a strong and self-reliant India.

The Chief Minister said conserving energy resources should be treated as a collective responsibility and urged people to contribute through practical and voluntary measures in their daily lives.

Measures suggested by the CM

Dhami outlined several steps that citizens could take to reduce resource consumption and contribute to the national economy, including:

• Avoiding unnecessary foreign travel
• Prioritising local and indigenous products
• Using public transport to reduce petrol and diesel consumption
• Conserving electricity and other energy resources
• Avoiding the purchase of gold jewellery for one year
• Using natural manure instead of chemical fertilisers in agriculture
• Using edible oil in a restrained and balanced manner

According to the statement, the Chief Minister said that if citizens adopted such small resolutions collectively, they would make an important contribution to the country’s economy.

Appeal linked to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’

CM Dhami said the people of Uttarakhand had always played an active role in matters related to national interest and public welfare. He said the success of initiatives such as “Vocal for Local” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” depended on participation at the grassroots level.

“The resolve of Vocal for Local and Atmanirbhar Bharat can succeed only when every citizen contributes at their own level,” the statement quoted the CM as saying. He also said he was confident that people in the state would convert the prime minister’s appeal into a wider public movement.

Emphasis on collective responsibility

According to the government statement, CM Dhami stressed that India was moving steadily towards self-reliance under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership and that public cooperation would further strengthen the process.

He said conserving fuel, reducing unnecessary expenditure and supporting domestic production would contribute not only to economic savings but also to long-term national development and sustainability.