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Uttarakhand will receive Rs 3,460 crore under the new Pride of Hills component in 2026-27. The Department of Expenditure added this part to the SASCI guidelines dated 27 March 2026. SASCI means Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment. In addition, the state gets Rs 765 crore as untied funds under the same scheme. So, […]
Read MoreUttarakhand has formed a glacial lakes working group to monitor 13 sensitive glacial lakes. The Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, will act as the nodal agency. Moreover, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved Rs 9.00 crore for the project. DIPR shared the decision on 25 March 2026. Also, the work runs under the National […]
Read MoreThe Centre has given in-principle approval of Rs 25 crore for farm fencing in Uttarakhand. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan conveyed this in a letter to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The Chief Minister’s Office shared the news on 23 March 2026. Notably, the fencing aims to protect crops from wild animals. So, the […]
Read MoreThe Uttarakhand government introduced the Devbhoomi Parivar Bill 2026 in the Assembly on 10 March 2026. Notably, this happened on the second day of the budget session at Bhararisain (Gairsain). The bill creates a unified, verified family-based database called Devbhoomi Parivar. Moreover, it makes the eldest woman member aged 18 or above the head of […]
Read MoreUttarakhand has started a drive to spread awareness about plea bargaining under BNSS, 2023. Notably, the Union Home Secretary wrote to the Chief Secretaries of all states on the subject. Then, Joint Secretary Gajendra Singh Kafalia forwarded the letter to key state offices. The letter seeks wide publicity of the provision. Hence, the state hopes […]
Read MoreUttarakhand will open its second language training centre in Almora. Skill Development Minister Saurabh Bahuguna announced the Almora language training centre on 13 March 2026. Notably, the announcement came on the fifth day of the budget session at Bhararisain. The centre falls under the Mukhyamantri Kaushal Unnayan evam Vaishvik Rozgar Yojana. Hence, more hill youth […]
Read MoreChief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presented the Uttarakhand Budget 2026-27 on 9 March 2026 at Bhararisain (Gairsain). Notably, total expenditure stands at Rs 1,11,703 crore. For the first time, the budget came on the session’s opening day. The budget rests on the GYAN model and the SANTULAN principle. Dhami called it “a step toward a […]
Read MoreThe state budget for 2026-27 sets aside Rs 19,692.02 crore as the Uttarakhand gender budget. Notably, this marks a rise from Rs 16,961.32 crore last year. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presented the budget on 9 March 2026 at Bhararisain. The gender budget pools spending on schemes for women and girls. Hence, it reflects the […]
Read MoreCM Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the Tehri Lake Festival 2026 at Koti Colony on 6 March 2026. Officially, the event carries the name “Himalayan O2 – The Tehri Lake Festival”. Moreover, it ran until 9 March 2026. At the launch, Dhami announced a Koti Colony–New Tehri ropeway. Hence, the festival links adventure sports, culture and […]
Read MoreUttarakhand opened online registration for the Char Dham Yatra 2026 at 7 am on 6 March 2026. Pilgrims can register on registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in. Also, they can use the “Tourist Care Uttarakhand” mobile app. The yatra then began on 19 April 2026, on Akshaya Tritiya. Hence, registration helps the state manage crowds on fragile routes. How Pilgrims […]
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