As the Uttarakhand government completes four years in office, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted the state’s progress in job creation, industrial development, and grassroots empowerment.
Taking inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, Chief Minister Dhami said his government has prioritised youth employment and empowerment of self-help groups, providing financial assistance packages totalling around ₹1,000 crore.
The Chief Minister further said, "Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we made efforts to ensure that industries in our state function smoothly. We also focused on creating jobs for the youth and supporting self-help groups, such as Yuvak Mangal Dal and Mahila Mangal Dal, which include many women. We provided financial assistance to these groups in various ways. In total, around Rs 1,000 crore was given as a package. This helped revive employment and self-employment, which were in a very poor state at the time."
Dhami, who assumed office in 2022 and is now in his second term, is currently the second-longest-serving Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Reflecting on the journey so far, he said the government has worked consistently to fast-track development and bring long-pending infrastructure projects to life.
“We’ve made tough decisions, stayed the course, and moved ahead with projects that had been stalled for years,” he said.
"Over the years, we have worked continuously to move the state forward by making new decisions and pushing ahead with development projects. Many of these projects have made good progress," Dhami said.
Key initiatives like the Jamrani Dam, Song Dam, and Lakhwad Project have all gained traction during his tenure.
Thanking the Prime Minster, Dhami said "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we received approvals from the Government of India for several important projects that had been stalled for a long time. We also secured approval for AIIMS and obtained land from the HMT factory for development. In Udham Singh Nagar, our proposed industrial smart city was also approved.”
Dhami also pointed to significant strides in air connectivity as well, with more flight services now available from Dehradun, Pantnagar, and Pithoragarh.
"Air connectivity has improved significantly. Flights from major cities now operate at our airports. Dehradun Airport has undergone expansion and a full renovation. Work is also underway to develop Pantnagar Airport into an international airport. Air services have started for Pithoragarh, and heli services are being launched for key locations across the state," Dhami said.
On the employment front, the Chief Minister said that nearly 24,000 government appointments have been made so far.
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