Dehradun: A 45-member team has left for Ladakh from Uttarakhand under the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force’s Himadri Tracking Campaign-2025. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off the members of this trekking campaign from the Chief Minister’s Camp Office on Saturday.
During the program organized at the Main Seva Sadan under the Himadri Tracking Campaign, the CM welcomed the brave soldiers and officers of ITBP. He said that this campaign is not only a symbol of courage and resolve, but is also an important step towards the strategic security of the border areas and preservation of cultural heritage. The CM said that under this campaign, a 45-member team of ITBP will undertake a difficult journey of about 1032 km from Uttarakhand to Ladakh via Himachal Pradesh. This campaign will not only monitor strategically important sites, but will also prove helpful in identifying religious, historical and cultural sites and promoting local traditions.
The CM said that it is a matter of pride that a large number of brave soldiers serving in the army and paramilitary forces from Veerbhoomi Uttarakhand are contributing to the defense of the country. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force has been playing an important role in protecting the country’s borders as well as in relief and rescue operations during disasters since 1962. Referring to the steps taken for the empowerment of the armed forces under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that through ‘Operation Sindoor’, India has once again proved that our commitment to the security of the country is unwavering. The CM said that the state government is continuously working for the welfare of the soldiers and their families. The ex-gratia given to the families of the martyrs has been increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. The amount given to the soldiers receiving the gallantry award has been increased. The period of adjustment in government jobs for the dependents of the martyrs has been increased from two years to five years. Schemes like free travel in government buses for gallantry award winning soldiers and ex-servicemen, exemption in stamp duty on purchase of property, and special grant for marriage of daughters are also being run.
IG ITBP Sanjay Gunjyal said that under the Himadri Trekking Campaign, the ITBP team will cover a total distance of 1032 km. In this, the team will cross 27 valleys and 27 passes. The objective of this campaign is to promote tourism and local economy as well as to promote adventure tourism in vibrant village areas. He said that a total of 84 vibrant villages will come in this trekking route. During this, 3.5 lakh fruit plants will also be distributed to the local people by the campaign team.
