Uttarakhand news: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has provided financial approval to the development schemes of various regions in Uttarakhand, including schemes related to religious tourism, education, water supply and capacity development.
Approval of 11.988 lakhs to promote tourism
A ₹ 11.988 lakh has been approved to develop religious places as a tourist destination in Kapkot assembly constituency of Bageshwar district. These include the Shikhar Mool Narayan Complex, Alakhnath Temple Kilpara, Bhanar Bajyain, Kanda Simkuna Ghatwaria, Shiva Temple Sundar Cave, Kanda Bajyain Temple Dhai Ezer and Nanda Devi Temple Doofad.
Big approval for educational infrastructure also
₹ 99.95 lakh for construction of four new chambers at Gandhi Inter College Panuanaula in Jageshwar area of Almora district
Approval of ₹ 54.68 lakh for construction of 11 GRRC Junior High School at Vilaspur Kadli under Mussoorie area of Dehradun district
Special attention to drinking water schemes
₹ 2,748.25 lakh for Subhashnagar Bharuwala Grant Drinking Water Scheme of Dharampur Assembly
Approval of ₹ 499.65 lakh for installing 300 India Mark-II hand pumps in Khatima assembly constituency
Amount approved for capacity development for disaster management
₹ 60 lakh for Chamoli district
Approval to release ₹ 239.47 lakh for Rudraprayag district from State Disaster Response Fund
Relief to pensioners
The Chief Minister has approved a proposal to provide 55% inflation relief to all serving and retired employees and family pensioners under the 7th Pay Commission recommendations under the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission under the Urban Development Department. These financial approvals have been taken important steps towards strengthening infrastructure in the state, promoting religious tourism and providing better services to citizens.