Shrishti Goswami, a 20 year old girl, became the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for one day. The one day CM in Uttrakhand resembles the 2001 hit movie, Nayak.
Ms. Goswami, a resident of Haridwar, became the CM of Uttarakhand marking the National Girl Child Day, on the 24th of January.
Ms. Goswami reviewed various ongoing government run development programmes. For the first time in the history of Uttarakhand, a girl became a chief minister of the state.
According to sources, Ms. Goswami is a student of Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, at an institution in Roorkee.
Srishti Goswami was chosen for the honour after she was elected as chief minister in a mock ‘Bal Vidhan Sabha’ (Children’s State Assembly.)
Usha Negi, the Chairperson of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, said the Chief Minister approved the idea of Goswami as CM for a day to send a message of encouraging leadership capability among girls on the occasion of National Girl Child Day.
“Anil Kapoor did such a role in Nayak. So we thought Uttarakhand can present it in the form of a ‘nayika’ to send a message of girl empowerment by making a child who is already CM of Bal Vidhan Sabha the CM for a day. The review meetings were aimed at developing administrative quality (sic.)”
Ms. Goswami said, “I wholeheartedly thank CM Trivendra Singh Rawat for allowing me to become CM of Uttarakhand for one day. On January 24, the National Girl Child Day, officials from various departments will make five-minute-long presentations before me. I will give them suggestions, particularly on the issues related to girl-child safety.”
During her one day tenure, Ms. Goswami reviewed ongoing projects, met officials of at least 12 departments including education, women and child development.
Both Goswami and her parents– father Pravin Goswami, a trader and mother Sudha Goswami, a housewife expressed happiness and gratitude for the honour. They said, “We are extremely proud of our daughter’s achievement. It will send a message to all the parents to never hold back their daughters and support them fully to pursue their dreams.”
Srishti Goswami would be the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand till 3:00 P.M., on the 25th of January.
