Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand unveils 30 policies to boost employment and IT in 2026-27
By: The News Mill
Published: 27 October 2026
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<p>Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami outlined the state government’s focus on industrial growth, infrastructure development, and citizen-centric governance while presenting the 2026-27 budget in Gairsain on October 27.</p>
<p>Addressing a press conference, CM Dhami announced that over 30 targeted policies have been introduced to increase employment, support enterprises, and improve access to civic facilities. He said, “We have worked on over 30 policies to boost employment and industries and bring facilities closer to people’s homes. Every year, we consult young people, women, industry representatives and farmers before preparing the budget, aiming to make it citizen-centric. The state is also prioritising innovation and digitalisation in information technology. In this budget, apart from such initiatives, there are also initiatives for the construction of a data centre.”</p>
<p>The Chief Minister highlighted the state’s rapid adoption of technological innovation and digital transformation, noting that more than Rs 10,000 crore has been invested in infrastructure development over the past three years. Looking ahead to the financial allocations, he stated, “We aim to ensure that all the money is invested in the right areas, in the right way, and used effectively. In terms of infrastructure development, more than Rs 10,000 crore has been invested over the last three years. I have already told you about the figures for 2026-27. I had allocated Rs 18,000 crore, and this will increase by another Rs 4,000 crore.”</p>
<p>CM Dhami also provided updates on major infrastructure initiatives. He said the Karnaprayag Railway Initiative is nearly 80% complete. Additionally, work continues on the Char Dham All-Weather Road Connectivity Initiative and the Kedarnath–Hemkund Roadway Initiative. The survey for the Kemri Sukriti project has been completed, with groundwork to start soon.</p>
<p>“There are many important initiatives under way, including several game-changing initiatives,” he said. “The Karnaprayag Railway Initiative is around 80 per cent complete. The Char Dham All-Weather Road Connectivity Initiative and the Kedarnath–Hemkund Roadway Initiative are also under way. The survey for the Kemri Sukriti project has been completed, and work will begin soon.”</p>
<p>He added that master plans for new construction are progressing in Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham. Other projects advancing include the Manaskhand Project, the Sharda Corridor, the Golju Corridor, the Haridwar project, and the Ganga Corridor.</p>
<p>Earlier that day, CM Dhami presented the state budget for the financial year 2026-27 at the Vidhan Sabha Bhawan in Gairsain. The government also proposed a Supplementary Budget with an additional outlay of Rs 7,844.18 crore, raising the total budget size from Rs 1,11,703.21 crore to Rs 1,19,547.39 crore.</p>
<p>The budget comes in the run-up to the 2027 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly elections.</p>
<p>This story is written by TNM Bureau with inputs from ANI. The News Mill is a Guwahati-based digital media with focus on content from across Northeast India and beyond. We can be reached through [email protected]</p>
