Dehradun: One state-level and two divisional-level museums will be constructed in the state. An auditorium will also be built in every district, while elderly and ailing artists will receive an increase in their monthly pension from Rs 3,000 to Rs 6,000. Furthermore, honorariums for cultural artists listed with the Culture Department will now be paid on the same lines as the North Zone Cultural Center. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami made this announcement at the Ninad Mahotsav held in Dehradun on Friday.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the Ninad Mahotsav held in Nimbuwala as the chief guest. During the event, the Chief Minister made four announcements in the interest of artists. He increased the monthly pension of elderly and economically disadvantaged artists and writers by Rs 3,000. He also announced that the honorarium and other arrangements for artists from cultural groups listed under the Culture Department will be modeled after the North Zone Cultural Center, a Government of India undertaking. He also announced that an auditorium will be constructed in every district.
Additionally, a state-level museum will be built in the state, and one divisional museum each in the Kumaon and Garhwal divisions, to preserve and showcase cultural heritage. At the event, the Chief Minister said that this cultural confluence is also proof that geographical boundaries cannot divide us; we are all connected by a shared heritage and a common Himalayan consciousness. The memory of the statehood agitators reminds us of the hardships, sacrifices, and dedication that led to this state. It is our duty to cherish their memories and inspire the new generation with that struggle.
