Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the state has raised stipends for Senior and Junior Resident doctors from around ₹75,000 to over ₹1 lakh. He made the announcement in Banbasa, Champawat, where the state Cabinet and officials gathered for discussions focused on the border region.

Dhami also said the deadline for regularisation of ‘Class B’ land in areas including Dehradun, Lalkuan and Bindukhatta has been extended by one year. He described the land decision as part of a wider set of measures discussed during the meeting.

Cabinet meeting focuses on border development

The Chief Minister said around twenty-5 or twenty-6 decisions were taken, particularly in relation to border areas. He added that details of other agenda items would be issued through press notes shortly.

Dhami said the government is working to reach remote border communities directly. Banbasa and Tanakpur, both in Champawat district, are being developed under the vision of an ‘Adarsh Champawat’ or Model Champawat, he said.

The entire Cabinet, along with officials from several departments, reached the region for the meeting. Dhami said the gathering would give fresh momentum to development work and encourage local residents.

The area includes a military cantonment and has a significant deployment of Border Security Force personnel. It also shares a border with Nepal, where Dhami highlighted longstanding social and cultural links between communities on both sides.

He referred to the relationship as ‘roti-beti’ ties and said the region has common cultural practices and similar forms of worship. According to the Chief Minister, taking major state decisions in such areas reflects the government’s effort to engage directly with local people.

Char Dham travel and Kainchi Dham traffic

The Cabinet also discussed arrangements for the ongoing Char Dham Yatra. Dhami said the government would focus on smooth management, including maintaining roads in good condition for pilgrims and other travellers.

Traffic management at Kainchi Dham was another issue on the agenda. The Chief Minister said visitor numbers at the pilgrsite have increased significantly, making the movement of vehicles and visitors an important administrative concern.

The remarks did not include a specific traffic plan or any new road project. Dhami said the matter had been discussed as part of the broader arrangements for managing the current travel season.

Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programmes

Dhami also referred to the ongoing ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ or Service and Dedication Campaign. He said the 7th would mark twenty-5 years of the Prime Minister’s service and dedication to the nation.

Programmes to commemorate the milestone will be organised in every district, according to the Chief Minister. He said additional information on other decisions and agenda items would be provided later through official press notes.

The meeting in Banbasa forms part of the state government’s effort to take Cabinet-level discussions beyond Dehradun and closer to remote and strategically important areas. The Chief Minister said similar significant decisions would continue to be taken in the future.

Conclusion

The Banbasa discussions combined decisions on medical stipends and land regularisation with border development, pilgrmanagement, traffic control and district-level commemorative programmes. Further details are expected through press notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What change was announced for resident doctors?

The stipends for Senior and Junior Resident doctors were raised from around ₹75,000 to over ₹1 lakh.

Q. Which land deadline was extended?

The deadline for regularisation of ‘Class B’ land was extended by one year in areas including Dehradun, Lalkuan and Bindukhatta.

Q. Where was the Cabinet meeting held?

The Cabinet and officials gathered in Banbasa, in Champawat district.

Q. What Char Dham arrangements were discussed?

The discussions covered smooth management of the yatra and maintaining good road conditions.

Q. Why was Kainchi Dham discussed?

Traffic management was considered because the site has experienced a significant increase in visitors.

Q. What is the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan?

It is referred to as the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ or Service and Dedication Campaign.

Q. What programmes are planned for the 7th?

Programmes will be held in all districts to mark twenty-5 years of the Prime Minister’s service and dedication to the nation.

Q. What is the government’s stated border-region approach?

Dhami said the government is taking major decisions directly to remote border areas and engaging with local people.