'Officials will contact': CM Dhami responds to Rishabh Pant's appeal for land
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has promised to assist cricketer Rishabh Pant in his efforts to purchase land in his home state. Pant, who has been searching for property for three years, clarified that he is seeking to buy land through official channels rather than receiving it as a gift.
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The interaction highlights the intersection of celebrity influence and local administrative bureaucracy in India, drawing public attention to land acquisition challenges.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has responded to India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's public appeal for help in acquiring land in his home state, assuring the cricketer that the government will extend all possible assistance in accordance with the rules.Pant, who is currently in Sri Lanka with the Indian team ahead of the two-Test series, had taken to social media platform X in the early hours of Saturday to seek the chief minister's intervention after struggling to purchase land in Uttarakhand for nearly three years.Pant wants to return to his rootsIn a heartfelt post, the 28-year-old revealed his desire to move his base from Delhi to Uttarakhand and build his first home in the state where his roots lie. Pant said that despite searching for suitable land for the past three years, he had been unable to find a property that met his requirements."@pushkardhami hello sir how’s you ???
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