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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced 4 measures for block panchayats, including action to restart their fund and raise representatives’ honorariums and allowances. He also proposed their inclusion in a rural livelihoods committee and consultation with gram panchayats before rural areas are included in urban bodies.
Kotdwar
District Magistrate Swati S Bhadauria visited Umaraila in Dugadda block and heard complaints about damaged roads, drinking water, walking routes, wildlife risks and transport fares. Officials were directed to address the issues, while selected people with disabilities received assistive equipment and a health camp was announced for the end of the week.
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A new political commentary argues that migration should no longer be treated as a campaign slogan in Uttarakhand. It links depopulated villages with empty schools, closed hospitals, abandoned fields and wildlife entering settlements, and calls for a funded plan with clear deadlines to create jobs and improve essential services.
Haridwar
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said empowered panchayats are essential to building a developed state as more than 60,000 representatives joined a coordinated training programme across all development blocks. He urged them to improve transparency, prioritise basic services and ensure government schemes reach every eligible family.
Champawat
Champawat district has begun identifying unused government buildings for community-focused activities. A meeting chaired by District Magistrate Manish Kumar examined options including self-help group distribution centres, mushroom production units, Anganwadi centres and libraries. Officials will assess each property’s condition and local requirements before preparing an action plan for public use.
Almora
Congress has begun a village outreach campaign in the Someshwar assembly constituency, focusing on development projects that remain incomplete. The first stop was Chanoli, where a bridge has reportedly remained unfinished for about 13 years despite repeated demands from villagers and the gram pradhan. Leaders said the campaign will visit other villages.
