The government on Tuesday transferred a state government officer Deepankar Ghildiyal, a week after Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat ordered a probe into a matter relating to a scheme for promoting inter-caste and interfaith marriages. Ghildiyal was posted Social Welfare Officer from Tehri Garhwal district and transferred to the Social Welfare Directorate at Haldwani-Nainital According to inputs provided […]
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Uttarakhand to review sustainable development goal regularly, says CM
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Tuesday launched a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) monitoring dashboard, prepared in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Centre for Public Policy Department. Speaking to ANI, Rawat said, “Regular monitoring should be done to fulfill all the plans made on the basis […]
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Union Environment Ministry approves construction of Rs 1,100 crore
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved the construction of the Song Dam Drinking Water Project worth Rs 1100 crore in Dehradun, according to a press release, on Wednesday. Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat took to Twitter, said, “I am very happy to announce that the Song Dam Drinking Water Project has […]
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Uttarakhand won’t use Chinese equipments, devices: Rawat
The Uttarakhand government will not use any Chinese equipment or devices, said Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday, amid calls for boycotting Made in China goods after Galwan Valley clash last month in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. “We had already taken the decision that we will not use Chinese equipment and devices,” Rawat […]
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Uttarakhand taking steps to boost economy in Unlock 2: Trivendra Singh Rawat
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday said that the state government is taking substantial steps to boost the sluggish state economy during Unlock 2. “A lot of amenities have been provided to people in the state under Unlock 2. We have also started Chardham Yatra and allowed tourists […]
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Uttarakhand CM approves Rs 1,267.40 lakh for setting up ICU in hospitals
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has approved Rs 1,267.40 lakh for the establishment of ICU in four hospitals of the states to combat COVID-19. As per an official release of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), an amount of Rs 356.70 lakh been sanctioned for Sub District Hospital Kotdwar, Rs 343.19 lakh for Sub District […]
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Uttarakhand govt to prepare action plan for tourism sector hit by Covid-19
The Uttarakhand government will prepare an action plan for the tourism sector, hit badly by the Covid-19 lockdown. Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday instructed officials to prepare the action plan for tourism throughout the year. Rawat gave the instruction during a video conference with Ashwini Lohani, advisor to […]
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Uttarakhand CM pays tributes to 2013 Kedarnath flood victims
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday participated in a virtual “Tribute and Prayer Meeting” organised by All India Uttarakhand Tragedy Victims Forum, to pay tribute to the people killed in the 2013 Kedarnath floods disaster. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, who himself is the survivor of the […]
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Uttarakhand to audit every coronavirus-related death: CM Trivendra Singh Rawat
Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday directed officials to audit every death related to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the state and analyse the reasons behind them. Rawat gave the directions while evaluating the pandemic situation in the state during a meeting with all the 13 district magistrates […]
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Rise in COVID-19 cases due to migrant workers coming back, situation will be brought under control soon: Uttarakhand CM
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday said that the recent rise in the number of coronavirus cases is due to migrant workers coming back to the State and assured that the situation will be brought under control soon. “The cases are increasing in the State, but it will stop soon. The number […]
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Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat holds review meeting on COVID-19
Haldwani (Uttarakhand) [India], May 25 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday held a review meeting on the COVID-19 situation and preventive measures taken in the state. In the meeting, the Chief Minister said that no negligence will be tolerated in testing, sanitisation and quarantine. He also instructed […]
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Uttarakhand CM thanks PM Modi for special economic package
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing Rs 20 lakh core economic package.Rawat said this package will pave way for self-reliant India. “Worker, farmers, Cottage industries, and MSMEs will get big respite from this package. All sections of society will benefit from this package. The […]
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Railway Min agrees to press trains into services for bringing back migrants from Delhi: CMO, Uttarakhand
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has agreed to press trains into services for bringing back the migrant people belonging to Uttarakhand stranded in Delhi amid lockdown. This comes after Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat requested the Union Minister for the same. “Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has thanked the Railway Minister Piyush Goyal for agreeing to requests. Chief Minister […]