Dr Dhal Singh Bisen was sworn in as the ninth Governor of Uttarakhand on Monday, pledging to uphold constitutional values, maintain the dignity of his office and work with the state government to accelerate development. (Photo: X)

 Dehradun: Dr Dhal Singh Bisen was sworn in as the ninth Governor of Uttarakhand on Monday, pledging to uphold constitutional values, maintain the dignity of his office and work with the state government to accelerate development.

Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari administered the oath of office at Lok Bhavan in Dehradun.

Speaking to reporters after the ceremony, Dr Bisen said protecting constitutional values and supporting people-centric development would be among his priorities.

"We have to persistently accelerate the development pace of this state and take it to new heights. As Governor my basic priorities will always be to protect constitutional values keeping the dignity of the office intact," he said.

The former Madhya Pradesh Cabinet minister said he would work with the state government and the people to strengthen education, healthcare, agriculture, tourism, environmental protection, employment and public welfare.

"I will endeavour to give momentum to schemes for education, health, agriculture, tourism, environment, employment and public welfare working with the state government and the people. The peace, security and prosperity of devbhoomi is our ultimate goal," he said.

Thanking the BJP leadership for his appointment, Dr Bisen said, "I bow from my heart to the sacred land of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand and its people. I express my heartfelt gratitude to the country's top leadership for providing me the opportunity to serve Devbhoomi."

Highlighting the state's religious significance, he said Uttarakhand was "not only a province of the country, but also a center of our faith and culture."

He referred to the Char Dham shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, besides Adi Kailash and Jageshwar Dham, and the state's internationally recognised tourist destinations.

Dr Bisen described Uttarakhand as both Devbhoomi and Veerbhoomi, noting its tradition of service in the armed forces.

"Here, almost every family has a member serving in the armed forces," he said, praising the contribution of women, youth and farmers to the state's development.

He also recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's observation from Kedarnath that "the third decade of the 21st century will be the decade of Uttarakhand" and pledged to contribute to that vision.

Born on March 14, 1952, in Pipariya village of Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district, Dr Bisen is a physician and agriculturist. He was elected to the Madhya Pradesh Assembly four times between 1993 and 2008 and served as a Cabinet minister. He was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha in 2019.

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