For the first time in the history of the State, the Governor of Uttarakhand addressed the State Assembly at Bharadisain near Gairsain.
The address of the Governor highlighted the State Government’s achievements and plans for the future. In the address, the Governor thanked the union Government for lending support on All Weather Road project, air connectivity, Kedarnath reconstruction, Bharat Mala Project and agriculture irrigation scheme.
In the address, the Governor said that the Government has constituted a transfer policy for the Government employees and a transparent selection process for appointments has been put into place.
It was claimed that smooth transition of all registered traders from VAT to GST has been completed and 134752 traders had so far registered for GST.
On Gairsain, it was stated that a process of transfer of 67.50 acre land for construction of mini secretariat in underway.
The Governor said that the Government has undertaken a task to rejuvenate Rispana and Kosi rivers in the state.
A proposal to the World Bank for financial assistance for water management project has been sent.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uttar Pradesh (UP) for the Jamrani dam had been signed.
A dam on Song river would be constructed which would meet the drinking water needs of Dehradun city.
The governor said that the Government has adopted a transparent excise policy and provided employment to 1700 local people by allotting liquor shops.
In health sector the Governor’s address mentioned that the Government has appointed 600 doctors in last one year and process of appointment of 481 more doctors has been completed.
The Government has also taken a decision to compulsorily implement the U- health card scheme for all the serving and retired State Government employees.
Under the national programme the State Government has completed the process of digitisation of more than 13 lakh ration cards and transferred the subsidy amount in their bank accounts.
The governor said that the State Government is providing take home ration at more than 15000 anganwadi centre and cooked morning snacks to students up to six years of age in the schools.
In the higher education sector the governor said that in addition to the process of NAC certification in 22 colleges of the State, the government has also taken a decision to set up residential schools in all the blocks located along the international border.
In the address of the governor the State Government also claimed that the rate of industrial development is among the highest in the country.