During the 22 months since the current State Government assumed office, various measures have been taken to execute the promises made to the public during the elections. Stating this, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said that introduction of nine new policies and amendments to seven existing policies are among the major decisions taken by the State Government.
Further, he also launched the general provident fund (GPF) online mobile application for State employees on Friday. Additionally, an air-ambulance service and interest-free loan facility for farmers and women self help groups will be launched on Republic Day, he informed.
Addressing the media, the CM said that in the past couple of years, the economic growth rate of the State has improved. The per capita income of Rs 1,76,000 in 2017-18 had increased by about Rs 15,000 to Rs 1,90,284. The results of the investors’ summit held last year are now becoming visible on the ground. MoUs amounting to Rs 1,24,000 crore were signed at the summit with works amounting to Rs 10,300 crore slated to start soon, apart from which works amounting to Rs 30,000 crore will also be executed on the ground in the coming months.
In the infrastructure sector, work is progressing on the all-weather road project and Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail line. Further, full compensation has been paid by the State to neighbouring Uttar Pradesh for farmers affected by the Roorkee-Deoband railway track.
The State has set a target of constructing all the required bridges by 2022 for which 155 bridges have been approved and DPRs of 200 more bridges have been sought.
Referring to the low cost air service started linking Dehradun, Pantnagar and Pithoragarh, he said that talks were being held with the Central authorities to start similar air service to 23 other destinations across the State. In the health sector, while 1123 doctors had been appointed till 2017, 1137 new appointments have been made since then. Under the Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana, the State is aiming to provide the golden cards to all eligible citizens by May-June.
In one month since launch of the scheme, 3000 persons have availed of free treatment. Rawat also spoke of the measures taken for welfare of farmers, women empowerment, power generation and tourism development.
The Information director general Deependra Kumar Chaudhari was also among those present on the occasion.