Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has urged people from the state living elsewhere to maintain regular links with their ancestral villages and contribute their experience to Uttarakhand’s development.
The appeal covered education, health, agriculture, horticulture, tourism, entrepreneurship and self-employment. The chief minister said migrant Uttarakhandis are important participants in the state’s development journey.
He said the government can prepare better plans, ensure effective implementation and act as a nodal agency to coordinate different efforts. However, he added that broad-based, comprehensive and prosperous development would require the collective efforts of all sections of society.
Government and migrant community cooperation
The chief minister said coordinated work between the government and the migrant community could take Uttarakhand’s development to new heights. His remarks placed particular emphasis on continued engagement with ancestral villages and the practical contribution of professional experience and expertise.
Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan said institutional steps had been taken to maintain continuous dialogue with migrants and ensure their participation in the state’s development. The Migrant Uttarakhand Cell was established in October 2022.
The Migrant Uttarakhand Council was formed in April 2025 under the chairmanship of the chief minister. A website has also been developed for migrant registration and the exchange of information.
Leaders highlight development work
Former chief minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari said efforts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had helped develop road connectivity up to Lipulekh. He said devotees can now view Mount Kailash from Indian soil.
Former chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said Uttarakhand was moving rapidly along the path of development under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s leadership.
Those present included Cabinet Minister Bharat Singh Chaudhary, Delhi Assembly Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht, legislators Vinod Chamoli and Kishor Upadhyay, Prasar Bharati Chairman Prasoon Joshi, Government of India Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey, actor Himani Shivpuri, international hockey player Chitranshi Rawat, Principal Secretary R.K. Sudhanshu and Director General of Police Deepam Seth, along with other dignitaries.
Conclusion
The chief minister’s message called for sustained links between migrants and their ancestral villages, with contributions across key sectors supported by government coordination, registration and information-sharing mechanisms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What did the Uttarakhand chief minister ask migrants to do?
He asked migrant Uttarakhandis to remain continuously connected with their ancestral villages and contribute their experience and expertise to the state.
Q. Which sectors were identified for migrant contributions?
The sectors include education, health, agriculture, horticulture, tourism, entrepreneurship and self-employment.
Q. When was the Migrant Uttarakhand Cell established?
The Migrant Uttarakhand Cell was established in October 2022.
Q. When was the Migrant Uttarakhand Council formed?
The council was formed in April 2025 under the chairmanship of the chief minister.
Q. What facility was developed for migrants?
A website was developed for migrant registration and the exchange of information.
