Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating a bike rally in Uttarakhand to promote winter tourism and support the local economy.
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00:00These are the visuals coming in from Uttarakhand where Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating
00:06a bike rally and which is a part of his initiative to keep a mix of religious rituals and then
00:13flagging of key tourism initiatives.
00:15Because it's bike rallies like these or treks that will promote local economy as well.
00:21It will bring further opportunities.
00:23Remember life in the mountains isn't easy, livelihood usually is agriculture.
00:28It's very basic.
00:29But in Uttarakhand it's also of course now tourism that has become the highlight.
00:33So as part of the state's winter tourism program, Prime Minister Modi and the government aims
00:39to promote religious tourism, boost local economy.
00:43So these are the different visuals.
00:44In many ways the visuals on your screen sum up the agenda for the government of the center
00:51and the BJP government in Uttarakhand as well, which is to promote both religious tourism.
00:56And remember while it is popular and it is famous in summer, why not do it in the winters
01:02too?
01:03Look at that.
01:04You can clearly sense it's still peak winters when it comes to the state of Uttarakhand.
01:09Loud cheers.
01:12The local residents of Uttarakhand.
01:44A traditional shawl and also more gifts being given in.
01:58That's the Shri Gangaji Mandir in Mugba where Prime Minister Modi is presently in Uttarkashi
02:03district where he was early this morning offering prayers.
02:06Now greetings and presents being given to Prime Minister Modi.
02:36That's the Chief Minister of the state Pushkar Singh Dhami speaking.
02:49Remember the focus that because these areas often become inaccessible during the harsh
02:53winter months, that winter in itself also becomes a tourism destination for Uttarakhand.
03:06Mr. Dhami has had to ask people to now remain quiet as he begins to speak as they are applauding
03:15and cheering for the Prime Minister present.
03:25So this is presently the big highlight coming in from Uttarakhand where Prime Minister Modi
03:29has taken a day out to be in locations which are considered winter seats for Ma Ganga and
03:35the gods remember because the winter season that usually is inaccessible to other parts
03:41of the state of Uttarakhand.