Dehradun, March 17 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed officials to ensure the mention of Vikram Samvat and Hindu month (such as Falgun, Krishna Paksha / Shukla Paksha) along with the date and year in the government notifications, gazette notifications, inauguration plaques and foundation stones issued in the state.

The Chief Minister has directed the Chief Secretary to immediately issue necessary orders to the General Administration Department in this regard so that these traditional time-calculation standards can be included in all the notifications, foundation stones, and inauguration plaques issued in future.

The Chief Minister said that Vikram Samvat is an integral part of Indian culture and tradition.

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