Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved funding for free textbooks, teaching materials, roads and sports infrastructure across the state. The decisions cover school students, local connectivity projects and construction at the Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex in Haldwani.
Funding for textbooks and teaching materials
An amount of ₹ 52.21 crore has been approved for providing free textbooks to students from classes 09 to 12 in government and government-aided secondary schools. The assistance covers students belonging to general, backward, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories.
The Chief Minister has also approved ₹ 72 crore under the Elementary Education Department during the current financial year. This funding will provide teaching materials and free textbooks to students.
Road projects in Pithoragarh and Udham Singh Nagar
In Pithoragarh district, ₹ 80.00 lakh has been approved for constructing an internal cement-concrete road in Bhautarhi Gram Panchayat. The location falls under Kanalichhina development block in the Didihat Assembly constituency.
A first instalment of ₹ 48.00 lakh has been approved for the Pithoragarh road project. The funding is intended for the initial stage of the sanctioned construction work.
In Udham Singh Nagar district, ₹ 4.15 crore has been approved for a tiled road with drainage in Nagar Panchayat Dineshpur. The project is located in the Gadarpur Assembly constituency and covers 5 km.
The 2 road approvals cover village-level internal connectivity in Bhautarhi and a longer tiled road with drainage facilities in Dineshpur. The available announcement does not specify construction schedules or completion dates.
Sports infrastructure project in Haldwani
For the Integrated Sports Infrastructure Project at the Indira Gandhi International Sports Complex in Gaulapar, Haldwani, ₹ 9.35 crore has been approved for construction during the current financial year.
A first instalment of ₹ 1.00 crore has also been approved for the sports complex project. The announcement does not provide further details about the specific facilities or construction timeline.
Conclusion
The approvals provide funding for free educational materials, road infrastructure in Pithoragarh and Udham Singh Nagar, and construction under the integrated sports project in Haldwani. Several projects will begin with approved first instalments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How much has been approved for free textbooks for classes 09 to 12?
₹ 52.21 crore has been approved for free textbooks for eligible students in classes 09 to 12.
Q. Which students are covered by the secondary-school textbook approval?
Students from general, backward, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories are covered. They must be studying in government or government-aided secondary schools.
Q. How much funding has been approved for elementary education materials?
₹ 72 crore has been approved under the Elementary Education Department during the current financial year.
Q. Where will the approved road projects be built?
one project is in Bhautarhi Gram Panchayat in Pithoragarh district. Another is in Nagar Panchayat Dineshpur in Udham Singh Nagar district.
Q. What funding has been approved for the Haldwani sports project?
₹ 9.35 crore has been approved for construction under the Integrated Sports Infrastructure Project. Its first instalment is ₹ 1.00 crore.
