The Uttarakhand Cabinet approved 24 proposals during its meeting in Banbasa, Champawat, on Sunday, with decisions spanning jobs, education, administration and land management. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in the border district.
Among the most significant measures is a Rs 200 crore skill development scheme. The Higher Education Department will connect young people with skill training and employment-oriented programmes under the initiative.
The Cabinet also cleared skill diploma courses for students. The courses are expected to benefit more than one lakh students by allowing them to gain additional skills alongside their regular education.
Employment and livelihood measures
A separate package worth Rs 66 crore was approved for Tarai Development Corporation Ltd (TDC). The Cabinet also backed a poultry farming subsidy programme for the state’s mountainous regions.
Under the poultry initiative, financial assistance will be transferred to beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The scheme is expected to support around 2,000 beneficiaries and strengthen livelihood opportunities in hill areas.
The Cabinet further approved the appointment of Provincial Armed Constabulary officers to Group B s. The decision provides a structured route for eligible officers to be appointed to those designated positions.
New property disclosure rules
The meeting approved amendments to employee conduct rules. Group A and Group C employees will have to submit their property details every year.
For Group B employees, the revised requirement will apply once every 5 years. The decision changes the schedule for property disclosures across the 3 employee categories.
The Cabinet also approved an increase in the stipend provided to doctors. The source material does not specify the revised amount.
Changes for private universities
The rules governing the establishment of private universities in Uttarakhand were also revised. The previous land requirement of 10 acres has been replaced by a provision allowing establishment on 20,000 square metres of land.
The Cabinet additionally removed the earlier requirement to maintain a guarantee fund of Rs 5 crore. These changes alter both the land and financial conditions for setting up private universities in the state.
Land and administrative decisions
The process for regularising Nazul land will move forward in Khatima, Banbasa and Champawat, along with other areas of Uttarakhand. The decision has direct relevance for these areas in Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar districts.
For forest land matters, the government will establish Project Management Units (PMUs) and appoint nodal officers. The stated purpose is to improve coordination and streamline the handling of cases involving forest land.
The Cabinet approved the creation of a Director General for the Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries departments. It also cleared a proposal to open a Sub-Registrar's office in Narendranagar.
Conclusion
The Banbasa meeting produced decisions across skills, livelihoods, employee accountability, education, land administration and departmental organisation. The approved measures now provide the framework for implementation by the concerned departments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many proposals did the Uttarakhand Cabinet approve?
The Cabinet approved 24 proposals during its meeting in Banbasa, Champawat, on Sunday.
Q. What is the value of the approved skill development scheme?
The skill development scheme has been approved with an outlay of Rs 200 crore.
Q. Who will oversee the skill development initiative?
The Higher Education Department will work to connect young people with skill training and employment-oriented programmes.
Q. How many students could benefit from the skill diploma courses?
The courses are expected to benefit more than one lakh students.
Q. Which employees must submit property details every year?
Group A and Group C employees will be required to submit their property details annually.
Q. How often must Group B employees submit property details?
Group B employees will have to submit their property details once every 5 years.
Q. Where will Nazul land regularisation proceed?
The process will be taken forward in Khatima, Banbasa and Champawat, as well as other areas of Uttarakhand.
Q. What change was made to private university land rules?
The earlier requirement of 10 acres was changed to a provision based on 20,000 square metres of land.
Q. What support was approved for poultry farming?
The government approved subsidies through Direct Benefit Transfer for poultry farming beneficiaries in the hill areas, with around 2,000 beneficiaries expected to benefit.
