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Rishabh Pant wants to go back to the roots. He applied to the Uttarakhand government for help in finding suitable land so he can relocate. In the early morning hours of Saturday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami replied to Rishabh Pant, saying the state government will help the Team India star to find land, as he is proud of Uttarakhand.
Pant, whose career is shaped in Delhi, was actually born in Roorkee in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district. Years later, he wants to go back to his roots, and for that, he is promised to receive help from the government.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister replied to Rishabh Pant on land acquisition
Through a social media post, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister replied to Rishabh Pant that he is the pride of the entire state. With his presence, Uttarakhand will become famous in the country as well as around the world.
"Dear Rishabh, you are the pride of Uttarakhand. With your splendid performance and achievements, you have illuminated the name of Devbhoomi in the country and the world. Your love for your motherland and your sentiment of returning here to contribute are highly commendable,” Dhami wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
The government officials will soon contact Rishabh Pant
Dhami further mentioned in the 'X' post that needful instructions have already been passed to the concerned officials, who will soon reach out to Rishabh Pant about the land acquisition.
“Regarding the matter you have raised, instructions are being issued to the concerned officials. They will soon contact you and ensure all possible cooperation in accordance with the rules,” the social media post further reads.
प्रिय ऋषभ, आप उत्तराखण्ड के गौरव हैं। आपने अपने शानदार खेल और उपलब्धियों से देश-दुनिया में देवभूमि का नाम रोशन किया है। अपनी मातृभूमि के प्रति आपका यह प्रेम और यहां वापस आकर योगदान देने की भावना अत्यंत सराहनीय है।
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) August 8, 2026
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Why does the Uttarakhand Chief Minister want to help Rishabh Pant?
Earlier, Pant wrote on 'X' that he wants to buy land in Uttarakhand as he looks to relocate himself. But he could not find suitable land for himself. So, he sought help from the government in the matter. At the end of the post, the star cricketer claimed that for about three years, he was trying to find land for himself.
"I have been trying to buy land to shift my base from Delhi to Uttarakhand, and I couldn't find anything facilitating and big enough to live here. I love Uttarakhand. My humble request to you is please help me in land acquisition... I wanna move back to my native place to help and build around Uttarakhand, and I want to shift back to my Pahadi people. Please look into this matter; it's been 3 years," Pant's 'X' post reads.
Rishabh Pant is currently in Sri Lanka with the India National Cricket Team for a two-match Test series. The Test series is scheduled to start on August 15 in Colombo; ahead of that, the series opener, the Indian cricket team is currently engaged with the Sri Lanka Cricket XI for a practice match. There are high expectations on Pant, as for a long time, his form has not been at its best.
