Muzaffarnagar (U.P.)- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday paid homage to the martyrs of the Uttarakhand statehood movement at Rampur Tiraha. Laying a floral tribute at the memorial, he recalled the tragic events of October 2, 1994, calling the police firing “the darkest chapter of the movement that shook the conscience of every Uttarakhandi.”

The Chief Minister announced that the Rampur Tiraha memorial site will undergo redevelopment. The plan includes a grand museum, a canteen, and a bus stop. He emphasized that the state government is committed to the welfare of movement activists and their families, providing 10 percent job reservation, pension schemes, and other benefits.

Dhami highlighted that women have been granted 30 percent horizontal reservation, identity cards have been issued to recognized activists, and 93 have been appointed to government service. Free travel in state-run buses has also been extended to movement activists.

Listing the government’s recent policy measures, the CM said the state has implemented the Uniform Civil Code, enacted strict laws against paper leak mafias, religious conversions, and encroachments. He added that the Madrasa Board has been dissolved, and from July 1, 2026, only madrasas following the state curriculum will function.

Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj, Uttar Pradesh ministers Anil Kumar and Kapil Dev, former MP Sanjiv Balyan, statehood activists, and several dignitaries were present on the occasion.