Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the state has recorded nearly 44 per cent reverse migration, which he attributed to expanding livelihood opportunities in tourism, homestays, small businesses and agriculture.
Dhami made the remarks while speaking at the ‘Shining Stars of Uttarakhand’ event in Dehradun. His statement places the return of residents at the centre of the state’s development narrative, with local enterprise and farming identified as important sources of work.
Tourism and local enterprise
According to Dhami, growing opportunities in tourism and homestays are encouraging people to return to Uttarakhand. He also included small businesses and agriculture among the sectors contributing to the reported trend.
The chief minister did not provide a separate district-wise breakdown, time period or methodology for the nearly 44 per cent figure in the remarks available from the event. The figure therefore remains a claim made by the chief minister and is not independently detailed in the available material.
Dhami also drew attention to Uttarakhand’s millets, saying they are gaining recognition as a superfood. The comment connects traditional agricultural products with wider consumer interest and the state’s efforts to promote local produce.
Support for self-help group women
The chief minister said women associated with self-help groups are being provided interest-free loans of up to Rs 5 lakh. He said the products made by these women are seeing growing demand.
Dhami further said social media promotion could help increase the reach of those products. For self-help group members, that could provide an additional route to connect with customers beyond local markets, although the remarks did not specify the number of beneficiaries or products involved.
The statement also did not identify the department administering the loans, the eligibility requirements or the repayment terms. No separate implementation timeline was provided at the event.
What the statement means
The chief minister’s remarks combine reverse migration with 3 linked themes: employment near people’s homes, support for women-led enterprises and stronger markets for agricultural products. Tourism, homestays, small businesses, agriculture and millet-based products were all presented as part of that economic picture.
The next practical details would include official information on how the reverse-migration figure was calculated and how eligible self-help group women can access the interest-free loans. Those details were not included in the available statement.
Conclusion
Dhami said Uttarakhand has recorded nearly 44 per cent reverse migration, while tourism, homestays, small businesses and agriculture create opportunities for people to return. He also highlighted millet recognition, self-help group loans of up to Rs 5 lakh and social media promotion for women’s products.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What reverse migration figure did Pushkar Singh Dhami mention?
Dhami said Uttarakhand has recorded nearly 44 per cent reverse migration.
Q. Where did Dhami make the statement?
He made the statement at the ‘Shining Stars of Uttarakhand’ event in Dehradun.
Q. Which sectors did Dhami link to reverse migration?
He cited tourism, homestays, small businesses and agriculture as areas encouraging people to return.
Q. What support did Dhami mention for self-help group women?
He said women associated with self-help groups are being provided interest-free loans of up to Rs 5 lakh.
Q. What did Dhami say about millet products?
He said Uttarakhand’s millets are gaining recognition as a superfood.
Q. How did Dhami say social media could help women’s groups?
He said promoting their products through social media would help them reach growing demand.
