Dehradun, Oct. 3 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 1 Oct: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the state-level programme organised on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons at Himalayan Cultural Centre, Nehru Colony (Nimbuwala), here, today. He extended greetings to all senior citizens of the state on this occasion. The Chief Minister honoured elderly attendees and also administered the Senior Citizens' Respect Pledge. He also planted a sapling in the name of his mother as a mark of respect.

During the programme, the Chief Minister flagged off a free ambulance van dedicated to the service of senior citizens as well as a walkathon rally of elderly participants.

The Chief Minister said that senior citizens are the pilla...