Uttarakhand Government

The Uttarakhand Government has decided to set up a high-level committee, under the chairmanship of the Garhwal commissioner, to probe allegations of a Rs 1.25 billion scam in gold plating the sanctum sanctorum of the Kedarnath temple. The state's Tourism, Religion and Culture Minister Satpal Maharaj said this on June 23. The Minister asked to have a technical expert as well as goldsmiths in the inquiry committee for investigation.

The doors of Badrinath Temple opened on May 8, with flowers, light decorations, and the joy of devotees. The doors opened days after  Kedarnath Temple, which opened on May 6. The annual Chardham Yatra began on May 3. According to the Uttarakhand Government, 15,000 pilgrims are allowed daily at Badrinath temple, with a negative Covid-19 test report and vaccination certificate. Notably, the Char Dham Yatra started on May 3, 2022.

BJP leader Amit Shah, is scheduled to conduct Uttarakhand legislature meeting to discuss the formation of Uttarakhand government. Notably, acting CM Pushkar Singh Dhami is likely to become the Legislative Leader of Uttarakhand, even after losing against Congress leader in 2022 Assembly elections. It is to be noted, Uttarakhand MLAs are ready to vacant seats, to make way for Dhami. As per constitution, a MLA could be a CM.

Uttrakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, on December 5, inaugurated several development projects in the State. Projects worth Rs 137 crores were inaugurated at Udham Singh Nagar district in Kashipur, Uttarakhand. During the inauguration event, CM Dhami said, the projects aim to develop and enhance the State under the leadership of BJP. The inauguration came a day after, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth Rs 18,000 crores in Dehradun,… read-more

Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on October 22 that he will be contributing his a month salary of October towards Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Relief Fund. Uttarakhand has witnessed a natural calamity, which has caused 64 deaths, and 11 are still missing. Furthermore, a disaster-relief camp has also been started by the Uttarakhand Police in collaboration with SDRF in Rudrapur city on October 22.