Uttarakhand CM Dhami hails 11 years of PM Modi's transformative leadership

As the Narendra Modi-led NDA government completes 11 years in office, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami praised the Centre’s defence reforms and anti-terror policies, calling them transformative for national security and self-reliance.

Taking to social media, CM Dhami commended the strides made in India’s defence sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.

भारत ने बीते 11 वर्षों में आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में जिस तरह अपनी रक्षा क्षमताओं को सशक्त, आत्मनिर्भर और आधुनिक बनाया है वह किसी क्रांति से कम नहीं है। यह सिर्फ वर्षों की गिनती नहीं है, यह एक ऐसे युग की कहानी है जहाँ राष्ट्र की सुरक्षा को सर्वोपरि… pic.twitter.com/oGQF9TrZGE

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) June 10, 2025

In a post on X, he wrote, "The way India has strengthened, made its defence capabilities self-reliant and modern in the last 11 years under the leadership of the honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji is no less than a revolution. This is not just a count of years, it is the story of an era where decisive policies were made and implemented considering the security of the nation as paramount. The government's zero tolerance policy against terrorism and Naxalism forced the forces that had been challenging the internal peace of the country for decades to retreat."

He further referenced India's assertive approach to terrorism, citing the example of Operation Sindoor. "Bold operations like Operation Sindoor reflected India's new military policy at the global level, where a befitting reply was given by entering the homes of those who promote terror," he wrote.

CM Dhami also hailed the success of the ‘Make in India’ campaign in defence, saying it has transformed India from a buyer to a seller in the global arms market. "The power of 'Make in India' in the defence sector has transformed India from an importer to an exporter. This new defence ecosystem created under the leadership of the Honourable Prime Minister is not just a vision of a safe India, but it is a solid foundation of a self-reliant and capable India," he posted.

Highlighting India’s progress, he mentioned that the country’s defence exports rose from ₹1,940 crore in 2014–15 to ₹23,622 crore in 2024–25. He also applauded the launch of INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, noting that its flight deck spans the size of two football fields.

Later, during a general assembly and management executive committee meeting of the Uttarakhand Bhasha Sansthan held at the secretariat, CM Dhami reiterated his gratitude towards PM Modi and listed the Centre’s key accomplishments. "Today, under the leadership of respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 11 years of service, good governance and poor welfare are going to be completed. On behalf of Uttarakhand, I thank the Prime Minister for establishing a strong, capable and safe nation," he said.

He pointed out the impact of the government’s welfare schemes and claimed a sharp decline in poverty. "The poverty rate has decreased by more than five times and 27 crore people have come out of the poverty line in 11 years," Dhami stated.

CM Dhami concluded by highlighting flagship central schemes such as the Jan Dhan Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, PM Awas Yojana, and Jal Jeevan Mission, crediting them for transforming lives across the country.