PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun The past four years under the leadership of chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Uttarakhand have taken the State’s development journey to new heights. This period has been not just about announcing plans, but about on-the-ground implementation and results. Uttarakhand has established itself as a leading state in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a “Developed India @ 2047”. Speaking a day before the formal marking of his four years in office, Dhami said, “We are grateful to the people as their faith motivates us to work harder. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s able leadership and guidance, our State has achieved new heights in development, good governance and public welfare. The Central government is consistently supporting us in the developmental efforts. The government is working while keeping public welfare foremost to prioritise the welfare of every section of society while remaining committed to the all-round development of the State,” the CM said. According to the State government, Uttarakhand became the first State in the country to implement a Uniform Civil Code. Historic decisions like a stringent anti-conversion law and an anti-copying law have strengthened governance and enhanced transparency in governmental functioning. The anti-copying law has increased confidence in the recruitment processes, as evidenced by the employment of over 32,000 young people in government jobs in four years. The State has also made significant progress on the economic front. The State’s GSDP reached Rs 3.81 lakh crore in 2024-25, representing a one-and-a-half-fold increase compared to 2021-22. Per capita income has increased to Rs 2.73 lakh while the Multidimensional Poverty Index has declined to 6.92 per cent. The State’s growth rate is at about 7.23 percent, reflecting a strong economic base. In the field of industrial development, MoUs worth Rs 3.56 lakh crore were signed during the Global Investors Summit, of which investments worth over Rs one lakh crore have already been realised. Uttarakhand has earned “leader” status in the startup ecosystem, while the number of MSMEs has grown to nearly 80,000. This has provided employment opportunities to lakhs of people. In the health and social security sector, more than 60 lakh cards were issued under the Atal Ayushman Yojana, and more than 10 lakh patients received free treatment worth over Rs 3,400 crore. The State’s social inclusion policy reflects the 30 per cent reservation for women, 33 per cent participation in cooperative societies and the empowerment of over 2.5 lakh women through the “Lakhpati Didi” scheme. The government further stated that Uttarakhand has also set new records in the fields of tourism and religious faith. In 2025, more than 60 million tourists arrived, while the Char Dham Yatra and Kanwad Yatra saw record numbers of pilgrims. Development work is underway at Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham under a master plan. Additionally, the launch of the Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission and the winter Yatra have enabled progress toward promoting year-round tourism. The State is also rapidly progressing in infrastructure development. The Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail project, the Delhi-Dehradun expressway, ropeway projects and the expansion of helicopter services are reshaping connectivity. The number of heliports and helipads in the State has increased significantly.
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