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Uttarakhand CM Dhami Meets Governor, Lauds Rs 350 Cr Central Incentive

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met with Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh to discuss state development projects. The same day, he inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 41 crore in the Tehri district, including upgrading a health centre. This follows the central government sanctioning a Rs 350 crore incentive to Uttarakhand for efficient financial management. CM Dhami credited this achievement to the state's transparency, fiscal discipline, and reform-based governance model.

Key Points: Uttarakhand CM Dhami Meets Governor, Secures Rs 350 Cr Incentive

  • CM Dhami meets Governor Gurmit Singh
  • Rs 41.21 cr projects launched in Tehri
  • Rs 350 cr central incentive secured
  • Health centre upgrade in Pilkhi
  • State praised for fiscal discipline
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets Governor Gurmit Singh to discuss state development

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami meets Governor Gurmit Singh, inaugurates projects, and secures a Rs 350 crore central incentive for fiscal management.

"This approval reflects the state government's strong financial management practices, transparency, and fiscal discipline. - CM Pushkar Singh Dhami"

Dehradun, February 26

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid a courtesy visit to Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh at Lok Bhavan on Thursday.

During the meeting, the two leaders held discussions on various developmental projects in the state as well as other contemporary issues.

Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister attended the inauguration and foundation-laying programme for several development projects, along with the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony for the upgradation of the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Tehri Garhwal.

The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 41.21 crore in Ghansali, Tehri district. The projects include three inaugurated works worth Rs 13.43 crore and five new projects valued at Rs 27.78 crore. During the ceremony, the Chief Minister also laid the foundation for upgrading the Primary Health Centre, Pilkhi, into a Community Health Centre. He honoured Krishna Gairola and his family for donating land for the hospital.

Earlier on Wednesday, Uttarakhand was sanctioned an incentive amount of Rs 350 crore under Part IX of the Special Assistance Scheme for Capital Investment (SASCI), titled "Incentives to States for Efficiency in Financial Management."

According to an official statement, on this significant achievement, CM Dhami expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Government of India.

The Chief Minister said, "This approval reflects the state government's strong financial management practices, transparency, and fiscal discipline."

As per the statement, CM Dhami noted that Uttarakhand has made notable progress in increasing tax collection, controlling expenditure, strengthening digital payment systems and improving budget management.

He also highlighted that the state had earlier received incentive funds from the central government for implementing transparent policies in the mining sector, introducing e-tendering and online monitoring systems, and carrying out reforms in the transport department. This demonstrates that Uttarakhand is consistently adopting a reform-based governance model and building a strong national identity.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Rs 350 crore incentive is a big achievement! It shows fiscal discipline pays off. This money should be strictly used for public welfare projects, not just announcements. Transparency is key.
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Aman W
Respect to the Gairola family for donating land. That's real seva. Development needs such community participation. Hope the new CHC is built quickly and serves people well.
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Priyanka N
While the financial incentive is welcome, I hope the focus remains on sustainable development in Uttarakhand. The fragile Himalayan ecology must be protected. Projects should be green and disaster-resilient.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the emphasis on digital systems and e-tendering. Curbing corruption through technology is a positive step. Hope other states learn from Uttarakhand's model of governance.
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Kriti O
All these foundation stones and inaugurations are good, but what about completion and maintenance? We often see projects stuck or decaying after launch. Accountability for timelines is needed.

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