Uttarakhand has outlined a long-term development roadmap that targets an economy of approximately ₹28 lakh crore and per capita income of approximately ₹20 lakh by 2047. The plan also aims to reduce the unemployment rate to 3.5 percent and multidimensional poverty to 0.61 percent.
The targets are part of the “Developed Uttarakhand Vision-2047”, which uses approximately 440 indicators to set long-term goals across different sectors. The vision is intended to guide government departments through separate milestones for 2030, 2035, 2040, 2047 and 2050.
Key targets for 2047
The roadmap gives special importance to agriculture, tourism, industry, education, healthcare, employment, skill development, connectivity and environmental protection. It also sets a target of increasing Uttarakhand’s installed energy capacity to approximately 22,000 megawatts by 2047.
Forest cover is expected to reach 46.6 percent under the plan. The stated economic and social targets are linked with sector-specific programmes and long-term departmental planning.
The Chief Secretary said the vision would provide a framework for preparing departmental action plans. Regular reviews of progress have also been emphasised so that implementation can be assessed against the specified milestones.
Proposed family authority structure
A state-level “Devbhoomi Family Authority” and a district-level “District Devbhoomi Family Officer” have been proposed for effective operation of the related arrangement. The available announcement does not provide further details about the authority’s functions, staffing or implementation schedule.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed confidence that joint efforts by the government, administration and the public would help Uttarakhand move faster towards becoming a developed state. He also said the state would make an important contribution to the Prime Minister’s vision of a developed India.
Cabinet ministers Ganesh Joshi and Khajan Das, MLA Savita Kapoor, Setu Aayog adviser Dinesh Agrawal, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan, Principal Secretary R.K. Sudhanshu, Setu Aayog Chief Executive Officer Shatrughan Singh, NITI Aayog Programme Director Dr Sonia Pant and Aditya Kumar attended the programme.
Public representatives and senior government officials were also present. District magistrates and district-level officials from different districts joined the programme virtually.
The roadmap places equal emphasis on economic expansion, employment, poverty reduction, energy, forests and public services. Its next implementation step is the preparation of departmental plans linked to the stated milestone years, followed by regular progress reviews.
Conclusion
Uttarakhand’s Vision-2047 sets ambitious economic, employment, poverty, energy and forest-cover targets. The plan’s implementation will depend on department-wise action plans, periodic reviews and participation by the government, administration and public.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Uttarakhand Vision-2047?
It is a long-term development roadmap that sets goals for Uttarakhand through 2047 and uses approximately 440 indicators across different sectors.
Q. What economy size does Uttarakhand target by 2047?
The plan targets an economy of approximately ₹28 lakh crore by 2047.
Q. What is the per capita income target?
The stated target is approximately ₹20 lakh per person by 2047.
Q. What unemployment and poverty targets have been set?
The vision aims to reduce unemployment to 3.5 percent and multidimensional poverty to 0.61 percent.
Q. What energy-capacity target is included?
Uttarakhand aims to raise its installed energy capacity to approximately 22,000 megawatts by 2047.
Q. What forest-cover target has been proposed?
The plan targets forest cover of 46.6 percent.
Q. Which years have separate milestones?
Separate targets have been set for 2030, 2035, 2040, 2047 and 2050.
Q. What implementation process has been proposed?
Departments are expected to prepare action plans based on the vision, with regular reviews of progress.
