The issue of the public in Gairsain demanding the formation of Gairsain as a district has elicited the attention of the Vidhan Sabha deputy speaker Dr Anusuya Prasad Maikhuri who has written to and also met the Chief Minister Harish Rawat regarding it. Citing the public sentiment issue, Maikhuri requested the chief minister to facilitate efforts towards reaching an agreement on the issue.
According to information provided, in his letter to the chief minister, the assembly deputy speaker has elicited focus on public sentiment in the Gairsain region. Responding to his request, chief minister Harish Rawat reportedly assured Maikhuri that the State Government will pay full attention on issues of public interest and the general public sentiment.
It should be noted here that following publication of media reports regarding the creation of eight new districts in Uttarakhand, the residents of Gairsain approached the Karnprayag MlA Anusuya Prasad Maikhuri and expressed their disappointment at Gairsain not being included in the list of proposed new districts. Considering the sentiment expressed by the public, the MlA wrote a letter to chief minister Harish Rawat requesting that Gairsain also be created into a new district. In addition to the letter, the assembly deputy speaker also personally met the chief minister and expressed public sentiments while asking that the authorities should not cause hurt to the regional public sentiment. Responding to the request, the chief minister assured Maikhuri that development of various aspects in Gairsain is on top of the State Government’s developmental agenda. Meeting the public expectations of the people of Uttarakhand is a major aim of the State Government. The CM further said that the State Government has taken various measures making its intentions regarding Gairsain clear with facilitation of basic facilities like supply of electricity and drinking water supply, construction of motor roads, efforts towards making Gairsain the capital of Uttarakhand State, construction of hostel for official residence and Vidhan Sabha secretariat building. Rawat asked the public to rest assured because in addition to making Gairsain a district, the State will bring about development in various aspects here.