The Vice- Chairman of Uttarakhand Rural Development and Migration Commission Dr SS Negi made a courtesy call on the Governor Dr KK Paul on Saturday.
He apprised the Governor of the State Government’s stress on solving the problem of migration from the hills on a long term basis.
The Governor said that efforts were needed on a large scale to provide health facilities, education and employment opportunities in the hill areas of the state to arrest the exodus. He laid special emphasis on horticulture and cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants in the hill areas along with undertaking skill development of the youth.
The Governor hailed the State Government for the constitution of the rural development and migration commission headquartered in Pauri. It showed the seriousness with which the State Government was looking at the problem of migration, he said.