UTTARAKHAND

February
2023
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z Preparing to Abolish the Transfer Rights of Teachers by Making Rules in Place of Transfer Act............................ 3
z The Tableau of Manaskhand of Uttarakhand was Awarded for Getting the First Position in the Country............. 3
z Every City of Uttarakhand will Become Smart with UIDF........................................................................................ 4
z Three-Day Vasantotsav begins in Uttarakhand....................................................................................................... 4
z Rudraprayag and Tehri Most Landslide Affected Districts...................................................................................... 5
z Cath Lab will open in All Medical Colleges of Uttarakhand..................................................................................... 5
z Chief Minister Single Women Empowerment Self Employment Scheme............................................................... 6
z Inauguration of Famous Maa Purnagiri Fair............................................................................................................ 7
z 38th National Games will Be Held in Uttarakhand................................................................................................... 7
z Brave Women of Uttarakhand and Soldiers who Received Gallantry Awards will be Able to Travel Free of Cost in
Roadways Buses...................................................................................................................................................... 7
z IIT Roorkee Discovered Unique Antibacterial Molecule.......................................................................................... 8
z Uttarakhand Solar Energy Policy- 2023................................................................................................................... 8
z Air Force’s Three-Day Exercise Begins in Chinyalisour............................................................................................ 9
z Cabinet Approves Vehicle Purchase Policy 2023..................................................................................................... 9
z Two International Suspension Bridges Built on Kali River Started........................................................................ 10
z Joint Military Exercise of Indo-Uzbek Armies will be held in Pithoragarh............................................................. 10
z State Government Approved Startup Revised Policy............................................................................................ 11
z Cabinet Approves ‘Uttarakhand Millet Mission’ Scheme...................................................................................... 11
z Proposed National Skiing Championship Cancelled from 23 to 26 in Auli............................................................ 11
z Forest Department to issue SOP for Quick Response Team.................................................................................. 12
z Indo-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise ‘DUSTLIK’ Begins in Pithoragarh............................................................. 12
z State Government Approves Four New Policies ................................................................................................... 13
z Tourism Police Structure will be Ready in Uttarakhand on the Lines of Goa-Kerala............................................. 13
z ‘Chief Minister Utthan’ and ‘Gyankosh Yojana’..................................................................................................... 13
z Two Soldiers of Uttarakhand Got Prime Minister’s Jeevan Raksha Medal............................................................ 14
z ‘Unmanned Traffic Management Software’.......................................................................................................... 14
z Environmental Approval for Five Years Mining Work in Four Rivers of Uttarakhand........................................... 15
z Contract Signed for Construction of Yamunotri Ropeway.................................................................................... 15
z On the Lines of Anganwadi Workers, Now Food Mothers will also Get Honor Money ....................................... 16
z The Responsibility of Assessing the Energy Needs of Uttarakhand is Now given to the American Organization.16
z Preparation to give 50 Percent Subsidy on Schemes to Make Single Women Self-Reliant................................... 17
z Har-ki-Pauri Corridor on the lines of Kashi Vishwanath........................................................................................ 17
z Country’s First Government Mother Milk Bank will be Made for Orphan Children in the State.......................... 18
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Preparing to Abolish The Tableau of
the Transfer Rights of Manaskhand of Uttarakhand
Teachers by Making Rules was Awarded for Getting the
in Place of Transfer Act First Position in the Country
Why In News? Why In News?
On January 31, 2023, the Education Minister of According to the information received from the media
Uttarakhand, Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat told that in the on January 31, 2023, the Union Minister of State for
Uttarakhand Education Department, preparations are Defence Ajay Bhatt gave the award to Uttarakhand’s
being made to abolish the transfer rights of teachers by tableau Manaskhand for getting the first place in the
making rules instead of the Act. parade organized on the Republic Day in New Delhi on
the path of duty. Director General Information Banshidhar
Key points Tiwari received the award on behalf of the state.
¾ Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said that the Key points
draft of the rules being made on the lines of Haryana
is to be placed before the Secretary Committee by the ¾ State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami told that if
the tableau of Uttarakhand gets the first place in the
government, in which it is clearly written that transfer
country, the people of the country and abroad will
will not be considered as the right of the teacher.
get acquainted with the folk culture of Uttarakhand
¾ It is noteworthy that transparent transfers in the
along with Manaskhand.
education department have been a challenge for the
¾ On this occasion, Director General Information
governments since the formation of the state. Many
Banshidhar Tiwari said that after the guidance of
questions have been raised on the state government
the Chief Minister, a tableau based on Manaskhand
regarding arbitrary transfers. This is the reason that
was proposed.
the government abolished the transfer the year
¾ He said that on behalf of the Uttarakhand state, a
2012 for the transfer of teachers and policy made
group of 18 artistes had presented their tableau in
in the year 2017made the Transfer Act in, for all the
Manaskhand on the path of duty. Jhanki’s theme song
departments along with the Education Department
‘Jai Ho Kumaon, Jai Ho Garhwal’ was written by the
2018 which was implemented from the year, but the
famous Janakavi of Pithoragarh, Janardan Upreti. It
government is going to make rules again.
was composed by Saurabh Maithani and colleagues.
¾ In the draft prepared by the Education Department, This Theme Song was Produced by Pahadi Dagdia,
schools have been divided into two zones for the Dehradun.
transfer of teachers (mountainous and plain). The ¾ The Director General of Information said that on the
draft clarifies that an online process will be adopted lines of Shri Kedarnath and Shri Badrinath, work is
for transfers, in which mandatory transfers will be also being done on the Manaskhand Mandir Mala
made to the vacant posts available in the order of Mission scheme for the mythological temples of
preference based on the coefficients of teachers. Kumaon on the instructions of the Chief Minister.
Based on request, transfers of special category With this, these major temples must be developed.
teachers will be done. In the first phase, more than two dozen temples have
¾ Raghuvir Pundir, state president of the Junior High been included in this.
School Teachers Association, said that the Act is ¾ These include Jageshwar Mahadev, Chitai Golju Temple,
expected to transfer schools from inaccessible to Suryadev Temple, Nanda Devi Temple, Kasardevi
accessible areas. If the Act is replaced by rules, only Temple, Jhankar Sam Temple, Patal Bhuvaneshwar,
the preferred teachers who circumambulate officials Haat kalika Temple, Mostamanu Temple, Berinag
and ministers will be able to transfer to convenient Temple, Malenath Temple, Thal Kedar Temple,
schools. Bagnath Mahadev, Baijnath Temple, Kot Bhramari

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Temple, Patal Rudreshwar. Cave, Goljyu temple, Nikat Key points

Goralchaud Maidan, Purnagiri Temple, Varahi Devi ¾ Governor Lt. Gen. Gurmeet Singh (Retd.) launched
Temple, Devidhura, Reetha Meetha Sahib, Nainadevi toll free farmers helpline number 18003135685
Temple, Garjiyadevi Temple, Kainchidham, Chaiti (Bal on behalf of Horticulture Department to solve the
Sundari) Temple, Atariya Devi Temple and Nanakmatta problems of farmers.
Sahib are prominently included.
¾ He released a book titled ‘Dry Floral Commercial’
handbook of the Horticulture Department and a
Every City of Uttarakhand short film on Nakshatra Vatika. At the same time, the
Postal Department released the special postal cover
will Become Smart with UIDF of Timru selected for this year and inaugurated the
postage stamp exhibition.
Why In News?
¾ Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that Vasantotsav
On February 2, 2023, Additional Chief Secretary of gives the message of connecting with nature and
Uttarakhand Anand Vardhan said that the Central encourages people to protect the environment. Through
Government has announced the creation of Urban this festival, the products of Uttarakhand agriculture
Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) in the general and horticulture will be promoted.
budget, so that after Dehradun Smart City, every city of ¾ In the cultural evening organized at Raj Bhavan, school
the state will now become smart. children along with culture department presented
mesmerizing programs and dances. Cultural artists
Key points presented folk dances like Jhumelo, Chhapeli, Chanchari,
¾ Additional Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan said that Tandi, Harul etc.
with the formation of UIDF, infrastructure development ¾ 698 participants in cut flower (Traditional) competition,
schemes like NABARD will be able to get loans at 191 participants in cut flower (non-traditional) category,
minimum interest rates. 22 in potted plant category (private nursery), 42 in
¾ Till now, loans from the National Bank for Agriculture
loose flower category, 17 in potted plant (non-floral)
category, 13 in cactus and seclant category, 27 in
and Rural Development (NABARD) were available at
hanging pot category, 22 in spot on photography,
the lowest rates for developing rural infrastructure.
17 in lawn category, 8 participants participated in
In urban areas, developing infrastructure proved to
fresh petal rangoli and 946 participants in painting
be quite expensive amid the pressure of increasing
competition.
population and the need for resources. Loans had to
¾ In the cultural evening organized at Raj Bhavan, school
be taken from agencies at expensive interest rates,
children along with culture department presented
which was also a challenging task.
mesmerizing programs and dances. Cultural artists
¾ Anand Vardhan said that the UIDF for tier-2 and tier-3 presented folk dances like Jhumelo, Chhapeli, Chanchari,
cities will be operated under the National Housing Tandi, Harul etc.
Bank (NHB). ¾ During the Vasantotsav organized at Raj Bhavan from
¾ UIDF will transform urban areas and overcome the March 3 to 5, many types of competitions will also be
challenges of rapid infrastructure development. organized along with the flower exhibition.

Three-Day Vasantotsav
begins in Uttarakhand
Why In News?
On March 3, 2023, Uttarakhand Governor Lt. Gen.
Gurmeet Singh (Retd) and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh
Dhami inaugurated the three-day Vasantotsav at the Raj
Bhavan complex in Dehradun.

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Rudraprayag and Tehri Most ¾ There are a total of 10 districts in Kerala in the list of
147 sensitive districts, where landslides are threatened.
Landslide Affected Districts The list of 10 most landslides risk districts include
three districts in Kerala.
Why In News? ¾ Former scientist Dr. D.P. Doval said that the entire
On March 6, 2023, Dr. D.P. Doval, former scientist Himalayan region is sensitive to landslides. Detailed
at Wadia Himalayan Ground Science Institute, said that studies should be done based on this report of NRAC.
the recently released landslide map report of the National What is the actual loss from landslides? How many
Remote Sensing Center (NRSC’s) of the Indian Space populations is he affecting? With this, policy regulators
Research Organization (ISRO) revealed that Uttarakhand can decide what kind of plan they must make.
has revealed that Uttarakhand K Rudraprayag and Tehri ¾ The most affected district of Uttarakhand (In red)-
districts are the most affected districts of landslides in
the country.

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¾ It is known that the city of Joshimath of Chamoli district
is in the grip of the danger of landslides these days.
Scientists are interacting with its technical investigation
and sensing the danger. However, the reports of pictures
taken from the satellite are showing that Uttarkashi
is at 21st position in the country. Pauri is the 23rd of
Garhwal and 29th ranking of Dehradun district.
¾ Rudraprayag is the highest landslide density district
in the country. That is, this district is in danger of the
most social and economic damage to this district. The
same situation is also in Tehri district. Both the districts
are geographically smaller than other districts. In
this sense, landslide density has also appeared large.
¾ Rudraprayag is the district with the highest landslide
density in the country. That is, this district is most at
risk of social and economic damage from landslides.
The same is the case with Tehri district. Both these
districts are geographically smaller than the other
districts. In this sense also, the landslide density has Cath Lab will open in
appeared large.
¾ According to the atlas, Rudraprayag and Tehri are the
All Medical Colleges of
first two districts most risky in terms of landslides in the Uttarakhand
country. So, the least sensitive districts are Haridwar
and Udham Singh Nagar are also in the state. Why In News?
¾ NRSC’s landslide risk analysis includes 11 districts of On March 7, 2023, Uttarakhand Chief Minister
Himachal in 147 districts. Mandi district is the biggest Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the setting up of Cath
threat from landslides in Himachal. The rank of this Labs in all government medical colleges of the state at a
district in the state is 16th. program organized at main Seva Sadan in Dehradun on
¾ Among the Himalayan states, 14 districts of Jammu Jan Aushadhi Diwas.
and Kashmir are included in the list of landslide risk
districts. Among them, Rajouri is the fourth most
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landslide-affected district in the country and Poonch ¾ Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that complete
is the sixth most landslide-affected district. arrangements for MRI and CT scan will be made in

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all the districts and medical colleges and hospitals Chief Minister Single
of the state. With this, the shortage of technicians
will be met. Women Empowerment Self
¾ In the program, the Chief Minister felicitated Dr. Employment Scheme
Puneet Dhamija, who did excellent work in the field
of Jan Aushadhi in 2022-23, Mukul Agarwal, who did Why In News?
excellent work as Jan Aushadhi Mitra, and Kusum On March 7, 2023, Uttarakhand’s Women
Goyal, who did excellent work in the field of Jan Empowerment and Child Development Minister Rekha
Aushadhi Jyoti. awarded to. Arya said that the Chief Minister has announced
¾ On this occasion, State Health Minister Dr. Dhan ‘Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Sashakt Swarozgar Yojana’
Singh Rawat told that the government is giving to make single women self-reliant and empowered, to
assistance of five lakh rupees in all the Jan Aushadhi give them self-employment in the village itself.
Kendra’s being opened in the state. 225 Jan Aushadhi
Kendra’s have been opened and the state has yet Key points
achieved the target of opening 400 Jan Aushadhi ¾ Women Empowerment and Child Development
Kendras. Minister Rekha Arya said that women from minimum
¾ He informed that all 670 Nyay Panchayats opened 25 years to maximum 45 years will be eligible for ‘
in co-operative societies inone Jan Aushadhi Kendra Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Sashakt Swarozgar Yojana’
will be of the state. and Uttarakhand native, permanent resident, single,
¾ The Chief Minister said that at present Jan Aushadhi widow, abandoned, divorced, Crime and acid victim’s
Yojana has become a powerful medium of both women will also be eligible for this scheme.
service and employment. This scheme has benefited ¾ The objective of this scheme is to strengthen the
not only men but also women. There are more economic status of women and improve their standard
than one thousand Jan Aushadhi Kendra’s across of living by providing them social security. For this,
the country, which are run only by women. This a corpus fund of Rs 50 lakh has been created, which
scheme is also emphasizing the self-reliance of will be proposed in the Cabinet to increase it.
daughters. ¾ Minister Rekha Arya said that the monthly income of
¾ So far, 70 health and wellness centers have been the eligible woman should not exceed Rs 6000 per
established in the state with the help of the central month. Apart from this, he should not be working in
government under the Ayushman Yojana. Along with all any organized service, non-government, government
the services related to Yoga, Ayurveda, Panchakarma, undertaking etc. They do not receive state, family
facilities like lab testing and Jan-Aushadhi Kendra have pension. However, widows, disabled etc. women
also been added to these centers for the medical who get pension from welfare schemes will also be
facilities of the general public. eligible for the scheme.
¾ Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Sashakt
Swarozgar Yojana’, women will be given 50 percent
subsidy on projects ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2
lakh. Before the start of the project, 50 percent loan
and 25 percent grant money will be given as the first
instalment, while the repayment instalment of 50
percent loan will start three months after the start
of work on the project.
¾ The Minister for Women Empowerment and Child
Development informed that after successful repayment
of 12 months, loans at the rate of one percent interest
for 25 percent subsidy will be given in the form of
second instalment.

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¾ Single women can start horticulture, agriculture, were also discussed during which it was decided that
poultry, sheep, goat, animal husbandry, fisheries, the September-October National Games will be held
horticulture, fruit, food processing and other businesses in Goa in 37th this year.
for self-employment. ¾ The IOA has immediately nominated IOA Joint
Secretary Alaknanda Ashok to test its preparations
Inauguration of for the National Games in Uttarakhand.
¾ It is known that after Kerala in 2015, Goa and
Famous Maa Purnagiri Fair Uttarakhand were to organize these games, in both
these states, these games were postponed from but
Why In News? due to incomplete preparation 2018. The 36th National
On March 9, 2023, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Games were allotted to Goa, 37th Chhattisgarh, while
inaugurated the three-month-long famous Maa Purnagiri the 38th National Games to Uttarakhand in 2014
Mela. were allotted, but Goa withdrew from holding the
36th Games and the National Games continued to
Key points slip due to incomplete preparations in Chhattisgarh
¾ Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said at the and Uttarakhand.
function held at Thuligad, the birthplace of Maa ¾ It is known that in view of the continuous delay in the
Purnagiri, that 50 lakh devotees reach for darshan National Games, the then President of IOA, Haldwani
during the six-month long Chardham Yatra. During resident Rajeev Mehta, after talking to the Government
the three-month fair period, 35 lakh devotees visit of India and the Government of Gujarat, got the
Purnagiri Dham. National Games organized in Gujarat in September
¾ Maa Purnagiri Temple is situated at an altitude of 2022 in a very short time.
about 3000 meters on the top of Annapurna Chhoti
in the mountainous region of Tanakpur in Champawat Brave Women of Uttarakhand
district of Uttarakhand. The temple is considered a
Shaktipeeth and is one of the 108 Siddhapeeths. It and Soldiers who Received
is believed that the navel of Sati Mata had fallen at Gallantry Awards will be
this place.
Able to Travel Free of
38th National Games Cost in Roadways Buses
will Be Held in Uttarakhand Why In News?
According to the information received from the media
Why In News?
on March 11, 2023, in the order issued by Uttarakhand’s
On March 12, 2023, Uttarakhand Olympic Association Military Welfare Secretary Deependra Kumar Chaudhary,
General Secretary D.K. Singh said that in the meeting of it has been said that 1130 brave women of the state and
the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chaired by P.T. Usha 1727 soldiers and ex-servicemen who have received
in Haldwani, it has been decided that in the year 2024, gallantry awards will be sent to Uttarakhand Transport
the 38th National Games will be held in Uttarakhand. Corporation buses. Will be able to travel for free.

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¾ It is known that Chhattisgarh had also claimed to ¾ In the order issued by the Secretary of Military Welfare,
host the National Games, but the IOA has hosted Dipendra Kumar Chowdhary, it has been told that the
Uttarakhand. expenses incurred on free travel in the buses of the
¾ Apart from the development of sports in the country, Transport Corporation of Indian soldiers and their
other key points were also discussed in the meeting of women who have received gallantry awards, will be
the Indian Olympic Association. The National Games paid and reimbursed by the Department of Military

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Welfare as per the rules. Will be done on behalf of ¾ Professor Ranjana Pathania, Department of Biosciences
the Transport Corporation. and Bioengineering, IIT Roorkee, who led the research
¾ It has been said in the order given to the Director team, told that they are now working to develop
of the State’s Military Welfare and Rehabilitation the molecule as a behavioural therapeutic agent. Its
Department that a proposal should be prepared clinical trial can be started soon.
and made available to the government in time for ¾ This new molecule of IIT will also have an effective
making budget arrangements through new demand effect on Gram-positive and negative bacteria. Apart
in the income and expenditure of the Military Welfare from lung, intestine, joint and skin infections, this
Department.
molecule will also give better results when given with
¾ Significantly, the highest number of 203 brave women other antibacterial medicines in infections spreading
(war widows) are in Pithoragarh district in the state. in the burning state.
In this, 185 brave women are the wives of martyred
soldiers, 17 JCOs and one martyred army officer. ¾ This new molecule will soon eliminate resistance to
the drug during the treatment of deadly infections
¾ Apart from this, 82 in Almora, 97 in Bageshwar, 32
in delicate parts of the body and skin.
in Champawat, 115 in Chamoli, 143 in Dehradun, 13
in Haridwar, 150 in Lansdowne, 69 in Nainital, 70 in
Pauri, 43 in Rudraprayag, 63 in Tehri, 40 in Udham Uttarakhand
Singh Nagar. There are 10 Veer Naris in Uttarkashi.
¾ There is no dearth of brave soldiers in the state who Solar Energy Policy- 2023
displayed indomitable courage for the security of
the country. 1727 soldiers and ex-servicemen have Why In News?
received various gallantry awards like Mahavir Chakra, According to information received from the media
Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, Sena Medal on March 13, 2023, the cabinet meeting held in Chamoli
etc. in the state. district of Uttarakhand approved the new solar energy
policy (Uttarakhand Solar Energy Policy - 2023).
IIT Roorkee Key points
Discovered Unique ¾ In the Uttarakhand State Solar Energy Policy-2023,
Antibacterial Molecule the government has expressed the expectation that
by December 2027, 2500, MW of electricity will be
Why In News? generated in the state from this project. These will
According to information received from the media create new employment opportunities in the field
on March 11, 2023, researchers at IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand of solar energy and will also increase the livelihood
have discovered an antibacterial molecule that, when opportunities of the villagers.
used with drugs, will not only prevent infections caused ¾ Under the new solar energy policy, solar power projects
by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa can also be installed on government or private land
bacteria, rather, it will also end drug resistance. for private use or third-party sale.
Key points ¾ Solar power projects can also be set up outside the
state from the level of UPCL. This provision has been
¾ The institute has named this molecule as IITR 00693.
made because IT is mandatory for UPCL to buy a
The findings of this research by IIT Roorkee have
been published in the prestigious American Chemical certain percentage of its purchased electricity from
Society Journal ACS Infectious Diseases. solar power projects.
¾ The research team includes Ashish Kothari and Balram ¾ The new policy also guarantees employment for local
Umar from Rishikesh AIIMS, besides Varsha Gupta youth. It has been told that whoever takes government
from Government Medical College and Hospital, land on lease and installs his solar project, he will have
Chandigarh. Mehak Saini and Amit Gaurav from IIT to provide employment to 70 percent of the local
Roorkee are also part of the team. youth. UREDA will issue this condition in its tender.

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¾ The policy also provides that UPCL will prepare a Key points
green tariff proposal for solar energy, which will be
¾ Sources associated with the Air Force said that the
sent to the Regulatory Commission. The regulatory
landing and take-off of the Air Force’s multi-purpose
commission can give consumers the option to choose
aircraft AN-32 will be practiced here in a three-day
green tariffs.
long exercise. Although the Air Force has successfully
¾ Apart from this, feed in tariff can encourage those landed and taken-off AN-32 aircraft here earlier also.
who give solar energy to the grid in peak hours. Virtual This is the first exercise of this year.
Net Metering (VNM) and Group Net Metering (GNM)
¾ Significantly, the Chinyalisour airport in Uttarkashi
can be used for easy access and monitoring.
district along the India-China border is very important
¾ The responsibilities of UREDA have also been increased
from a strategic point of view. This is the reason
in the new policy. Under this, UREDA will have to
that the Indian Air Force wants to make this airport
set up a solar policy cell, under which solar projects
its Advance Landing Ground (ALG) and exercises its
will be passed through a single window. UREDA will
aircraft here from time to time.
have to be made a landbank and make a list of all
¾ It is noteworthy that the full name of the AN-32
government lands and buildings where solar power
projects can be set up. Similarly, such private land will aircraft of the Air Force is Antonov-32. These were
also have to be identified on which a private person bought by the Air Force from the Soviet Union. It is
can set up his project on lease. a twin-engine military transport aircraft capable of
operating in temperatures of 55 °C and altitudes of up
¾ Benefits of the New Policy:
to 14,500 feet, carrying five crew members including
€ Solar energy projects will be installed through a
pilot, co-pilot, gunner, navigator and engineer and
single window portal.
50 people. This aircraft equipped with GPS also has
€ Land use conversion fee, court fee, registration, radar and modern navigation system.
land use approval, external development fee,
investigation fee and infrastructure development
fee will be exempted. Cabinet Approves Vehicle
€ Whatever project will be taken up, UPCL will have Purchase Policy 2023
to compulsorily buy power from it. This will reduce
the risk of investors. Why In News?
€ Consumers generating additional power through
On February 15, 2023, Uttarakhand’s Transport
feed in tariffs will get compensation. At the same Secretary Arvind Singh Hyanki said that the cabinet has
time, Deendayal Upadhyay Home Stay Development approved the policy 2023 to buy government vehicles
and Self Employment Scheme will also benefit for the state’s special, very special dignitaries and different
from this. categories of officers.
€ There will be free access for our own use and
for collective use and exemption from SGST and Key points
electricity charges.
¾ Transport Secretary Arvind Singh Hyanki said that up
to Rs 35 lakh up to e-vehicles and general vehicles
Air Force’s Rs 25 lakh can now be purchased for Uttarakhand
ministers. This has 31 vehicles before March also
Three-Day Exercise made it easier to buy 1500 in the state.
Begins in Chinyalisour ¾ The Transport Secretary said that apart from the
new prices of purchase of vehicles, the rates of
Why In News? reimbursement of rent for using private vehicles and
According to information received from the media fares for outsourced vehicles have also been increased.
on March 13, 2023, a three-day exercise of the Air Force ¾ In reimbursement of rent of private vehicles, the rate
started at Chinyalisour airport in Uttarkashi district of of rent for B class has been increased from Rs 23,000
Uttarakhand along the India-China border. to Rs 41,272 per month, for C class from Rs 20,000 to

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Rs 38,544, for D class from Rs 17,000 to Rs 33,007, activities between the two countries will also increase
for E class from Rs 17,000 to Rs 27,430 per month and bread-daughter relations will be strengthened.
has been decided. ¾ The length of suspension bridge built at Gasku on Kali
¾ For hired vehicles also, the fare for B class will be River is about 140 meters and the length of Malghatya
increased from Rs 41,100 to Rs 48,498, for C class suspension bridge built at Jaikot is about 135 meters.
from Rs 37,740 to Rs 44,533, for D-E class from Rs The load capacity of both the bridges is 42 tonnes.
27,000 to Rs 31,860.
¾ The construction of bridges at both the places will
¾ Prices increased in various categories- benefit the population of more than 10,000 villages of
€ Category A- Minister, Chief Secretary, High Court India including Jaikot, Pangla, Gasku and Mal, Rapla,
Judge, Chairman of Commissions, Additional Chief Dumling, Susarpani and many other villages of Nepal.
Secretary, Chief Conservator of Forests (Half), DGP,
¾ Due to lack of bridges at these places, people of
Principal Secretary and equivalent – 15 lakh (Old
both the countries had to travel long distances on
rate), 25 lakh (New rate), 35 lakh (Price Range for
E-Vehicles). marriages and other auspicious occasions. During
the rains, the people of Nepal used to cross the Kali
€ Category B- Secretary, HOD, Divisional Commissioner,
River through strings, drums and tubes. The risk will
IG, Chief Forest Conservator, District Panchayat
President, Municipal Corporation President and be reduced by building a bridge.
equivalent – 12 lakh (Old rate), 20 lakh (New rate), ¾ Significantly, with the construction of both the bridges,
25 lakh (Price limit of E-Vehicle). the number of bridges between India and Nepal on
€ Category C – Additional Secretary, Additional Kali River in Pithoragarh district has increased to
Head of Department, DIG, Additional PCCF, DM, 11. At present Jhulaghat, Daura, Dwalisera, Jauljibi,
SSP – 08 Lakh (Old Rate), 18 Lakh (New Rate), 20 Baluwakot, Dharchula, Tigdam Rongti Nala, Badu-
Lakh (Price Limit of E-Vehicle). Jumma, Malghatya Jaikot, Gasku-Mal, Sita Pul is
€ Category D – Development Authority Vice President, included.
CDO, Circle-Divisional Level Officer, Municipality
President and equivalent – 06 lakh (Old rate), 14
lakh (New rate), 16 lakh (Price limit of E-Vehicle).
Joint Military Exercise of
€ Category E- Nagar Panchayat President, District Indo-Uzbek Armies will be
Level Officer, other authorized officers whose
vehicle is allowed - 06 lakh (old rate) 10 lakh (new held in Pithoragarh
rate) 12 lakh (Price limit of E-Vehicle).
Why In News?
According to the information received from the army
Two International Suspension on February 16, 2023, the joint military exercise (DUSTLIK)
Bridges Built on of the armies of India and Uzbekistan in the Pithoragarh
military area of Uttarakhand will start from February 20,
Kali River Started which will continue till March 5. In this, 45-45 soldiers of
Why In News? both the countries will participate.
On February 16, 2023, Reena Joshi, DM of Pithoragarh Key points
district of Uttarakhand and Dirghraj Upadhyay, CDO,
Nepal, Dharchula., jointly inaugurated two international ¾ According to the information, during this joint military
suspension bridges built on the Kali River in the exercise, the soldiers of both countries will share
international border between India and Nepal, bordering their skills and experience. Military troops of both
Tehsil Dharchula. countries will practice counter-terrorism operations
in mountainous, rural or urban areas.
Key points ¾ This joint exercise will strengthen the military relations
¾ These bridges will benefit the population of more between the two countries. 90 soldiers from both
than 10 thousands of the two countries. Business countries will participate in this joint exercise.

a.The length of suspension bridge built at Gasku on Kali River is about 140 meters.
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b.The length of Malghatya suspension bridge built at Jaikot is about 135 meters.
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¾ Earlier, in the year 2019, a joint military exercise Cabinet Approves ‘Uttarakhand
of Soldiers of India and Kazakhstan was held in
Pithoragarh, while in the year 2021, the soldiers of Millet Mission’ Scheme
India and Nepal were held.
Why In News?
According to information received from media sources
State Government Approved on February 16, 2023, the Uttarakhand cabinet has
Startup Revised Policy approved the ‘Uttarakhand Millet Mission’ scheme to
promote the state’s traditional grain Manduwa, Jhangora.
Why In News?
Key points
According to information received from media sources
on February 16, 2023, the Uttarakhand government has ¾ According to the information, the government has
approved the startup revised policy. In this policy, the given the green signal to the ‘Uttarakhand Millet
government has set a target of creating one thousand Mission’ for the first time to promote coarse grains.
startups within the next five years, besides increasing Under the Antyodaya Yojana, one kg of Manduwa
the incentives and financial assistance given to startups. will be available for one rupee on every ration card.
Apart from this, Jhangora will also be given in the
Key points mid-day meal.
¾ This scheme will be started in Dehradun, Udham Singh
¾ According to the information, the state government
Nagar, Haridwar and Nainital districts.
will create a venture fund of Rs 200 crore to promote
startups. With this, young entrepreneurs will be able ¾ Manduwa (Koda) crore has been made to promote
to get funds at the government level to start business the production and marketing of A provision of Rs 73
on innovative ideas. So far, only venture investors used in the scheme. Out of this amount, 53 crores will be
to provide financial support to startups. given to the Agriculture Department and 20 crores
to the cooperative societies.
¾ The prize money given to the innovation idea winning
in the Grand Challenge Award has been increased from ¾ Under the scheme, mandua will be purchased from
Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh. Apart from this, if a startup farmers through cooperative societies at Rs 35.78
per kg.
company is registered in the purchase preference
policy, then government departments can purchase ¾ Significantly, the Central Government has announced
up to Rs 10 lakh directly from the startup. The Shri Anna Yojana in the budget. This will promote
accredited startups will also be given the facility of coarse grains.
free incubation for one year.
¾ per trademark to get the track mark of the startup Proposed National Skiing
company The government will provide an assistance
of Rs 10,000 ‘s product. Apart from this, financial
Championship Cancelled
assistance ranging Rs 1 from to 5 lakhs will be given from 23 to 26 in Auli
for patenting two products. An assistance of Rs
10,000 has been provided in the policy for designing Why In News?
the products. On February 16, 2023, Praveen Sharma, secretary of
¾ In the policy, the government has provided for one- the Ski and Snow Board Association of Uttarakhand, said
time seed funding up to Rs 10 lakh for recognized that the proposed National Skiing Championship from
startups. Innovation startups from women, Scheduled February 23 to 26 at Auli in Chamoli district has been
Castes Scheduled Tribes, Disabled, rural areas will get cancelled due to lack of snow.
an amount of Rs 12.5 lakh.
¾ In the new policy, innovation entrepreneurship will be Key points
promoted at the district level along with schools and ¾ Praveen Sharma said that in this regard, the Ski
colleges. With this, the government will encourage and Snow Board Uttarakhand has informed all the
new innovative ideas. concerned units of Ski and Snow Board India.

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¾ Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj said regulations will be set for the employees joining QRT.
that the state government had made all preparations Along with this, an action plan is also being prepared
for the National Skiing Championship, but due to to reduce the damage to crops by wildlife.
lack of weather and less snowfall, the games had to ¾ It is noteworthy that QRT plays an important role
be cancelled. in reducing human-wildlife conflict in the state. But
¾ It is known that till last year, the world-famous tourist no SOP has been issued yet. There are no rules and
center Auli used to be covered with snow and the regulations for the employees involved in the team.
crowd of tourists used to remain in Auli, but this time
¾ Dr. Sameer Sinha said that THE SOP will be issued by
there was little or no snowfall in the New Year too.
including all the points like what safety equipment
However, on New Year’s Eve locals were speculating
will be given to the team, what will be the number
that snowfall would increase in Auli and there would
of members in the team, what will be their scope of
be a National Skiing Competition, but that did not
happen. work. Along with this, they are also proposed to be
given regular training.
¾ Significantly, Auli is a major ski destination of India.
Originally developed as a paramilitary base, the ¾ He said that an exercise is also being done by the
skiing slope of Auli is popular among tourists and Forest Department to form a Village Level Primary
professionals alike. In winter, Auli organizes many Response Team (PRT) in collaboration with the local
snow adventure events. community to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
¾ Situated at an altitude of about 2,800 meters and
surrounded by oak and coniferous forests, Auli offers Indo-Uzbekistan Joint
panoramic views of some of India’s highest peaks,
including Nanda Devi 23rd highest peak (7,816 Military Exercise ‘DUSTLIK’
meters), the second highest peak in the country and
the in the world.
Begins in Pithoragarh
¾ It is also the gateway to Nanda Devi and Valley of Why in News?
Flowers National Park, including Hemkund Sahib
Gurudwara. Popular trekking destinations like Gorsan On February 20, 2023, the 4th edition of joint military
Bugyal, Pangarchulla Summit and Tapovan can be exercise ‘DUSTLIK’ between the Indian Army and
reached through Auli. Uzbekistan Army commenced today in Foreign Training
¾ Apart from Auli, there are many other skiing destinations Node, Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand).
in Uttarakhand like Dayara Bugyal, Munsiyari and
Mundali.
Key Points
¾ 45 Soldiers each from Uzbekistan and Indian Army
are participating in this exercise which is aimed
Forest Department at promoting positive relations between both the
to issue SOP for Quick armies. The Indian Army contingent comprises of
troops from an Infantry Battalion from the Garhwal
Response Team Rifles Regiment.
Why in News? ¾ The first edition of the exercise was held in Uzbekistan
in November 2019 .
On February 19, 2023, Uttarakhand’s Chief Wildlife
Warden Dr. Sameer Sinha said that the forest department ¾ The 14 days long joint exercise would focus on joint
of the state will issue standard operating procedure (SOP) counter-terrorist operations in mountainous and
for the first time for QRT (Quick Response Team). Its semi-urban scenario under UN mandate and will
blueprint is being prepared. include field training exercises, combat discussions,
lectures, demonstrations and culminate with a
Key Points validation exercise.
¾ Chief Wildlife Warden Dr. Sameer Sinha said that under ¾ Both sides will jointly train, plan and execute a series
the standard operating procedure for QRT, rules and of tactical drills for neutralisation of likely threats,

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while learning to exploit new generation equipment Tourism Police Structure
and technology for conducting joint operations.
¾ The bonhomie, espirit-de-corps and goodwill generated
will be Ready in Uttarakhand
during the exercise will go a long way in further on the Lines of Goa-Kerala
strengthening the bonds between both armies by
enabling understanding of each other’s organisation Why In News?
and methodology of conducting various operations. On February 21, 2023, Uttarakhand police
spokesperson and ADG V.K. Murugesan said that tourism
State Government police will soon be formed in the state on the lines of
Goa and Kerala. A new syllabus will be prepared for this.
Approves Four New Policies
Key points
Why in News? ¾ Police spokesperson and ADG V. Murugesan said
On February 20, 2023, Uttarakhand Industries that Uttarakhand is a tourist state. There are many
Minister Chandan Ram Das told in a review meeting of cities here where crores of people come for tourism
departmental schemes in the Vidhan Sabha office in and pilgrimage throughout the year. The need for
Dehradun that the role of MSMEs is important in providing tourism police is being emphasized to communicate
employment in the state. In view of this, the state with them and overcome problems.
government has approved four new policies. ¾ He said that the guidelines were issued by the Ministry
of Tourism last year. In this, all the states were asked
Key Points to form a strong tourism police in their states.
¾ In this meeting, the Minister of Industries told that the ¾ V. Murugesan told that for this Uttarakhand Police is
government will give exemption on capital investment studying the structure of Kerala and Goa Police, on
within 10 years to the industries with investment of the lines of which Tourism Police is to be formed in
more than 200 crores in the state. Uttarakhand as well. Soon a proposal will be sent to
¾ Apart from this, a budget provision of Rs 40 crore will the government for the structure of tourism police.
It will be decided only after consultation with the
be made for startup schemes. The government will
government that how big the structure will be.
provide all possible help to the new entrepreneurs.
¾ He said that the training module of police officers
¾ Under Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana, Mudra and
and employees will also be decided in a similar way
Swanidhi Yojana, Mukhyamantri Nano Yojana, Pradhan
that it will boost tourism in Uttarakhand.
Mantri Rojgar Srujan Yojana, the target of providing
100 per cent employment was achieved. ¾ The tourism police will be given permanent postings in
the cities where tourists visit throughout the year. These
¾ Industries Minister Chandan Ram Das instructed the police personnel will be trained like a tourist guide.
officers to revise the standards of the Chief Minister’s
¾ Police spokesman and ADG said that the police will
Nano Self Employment Scheme. To create a private
not only help the tourists under law and order, but
industrial sector, the investor should have his own
they will be helped like guides. For this, the policemen
land, in which the government will give grants to
will also be given information about the history,
develop infrastructure. geography of the state. They will be told closely about
¾ He said that grants will be given for the construction the important places, temples, etc. here.
of logistics park, warehouse, cold store, truck terminal
in the private industrial area.
¾ Financial assistance will be given by the government
‘Chief Minister Utthan’
to restart 350 plastic industries in the state and do and ‘Gyankosh Yojana’
new business as a plastic alternative.
¾ It is known that due to the ban on single-use plastic, Why In News?
350 plastic industries manufacturing in Uttarakhand On February 20, 2023, Uttarakhand Chief Minister
were closed. Pushkar Singh Dhami said that students in the state will

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now get free coaching for many competitive exams ¾ State DGP Ashok Kumar said that the All-India Police
including IAS-PCS. For the preparation of these exams, Duty Meet was organized in Madhya Pradesh’s
it has been announced to start ‘Chief Minister Utthan’ Bhopal from 13 to 17 February. It was during this
and ‘Gyankosh Yojana’. program itself that the medal was announced for
both the soldiers.
Key points ¾ It is noteworthy that on the night of July 5, 2019, a
¾ The Chief Minister said that under the Mukhyamantri car caught fire at a house in Dashmesh Vihar Colony
Utthan Yojana, students in the state IPS will be given under Raipur police station area of Dehradun. On
coaching for competitive examinations like IAS, information, Constable Faizan Ali and Constable Rajesh
PCS, NDA, CDS, Medical and Engineering. This will Kunwar, appointed on Cheetah duty, immediately
facilitate students who are unable to prepare for these reached there. Constables Faizan and Rajesh saved
examinations due to financial constraints. the lives of six people with their presence of mind
¾ He said that these students will be provided facilities without caring for their lives.
like online study material, offline classes, examination
related courses, question banks etc. ‘Unmanned Traffic
¾ Establishment of a rich library in every district using
departmental hostels, ashram method schools and Management Software’
departmental establishments under the ‘Gyankosh
Why In News?
Yojana’, the libraries will be able to be used by youth,
students, teachers and community members preparing On February 22, 2023, Uttarakhand Police
for competitive exams. Communication ADG Amit Sinha said that every drone
¾ A contact centre will be set up in libraries listing flying in the state will now be in front of the eyes of the
qualified experienced and professional lecturers, police. For this, the police are now preparing unmanned
who will address the thematic problem related to traffic management (UTM) software.
competitive examinations and will be reviewed by
Key points
the expert committee by the expert committee to
list experts for the use of libraries, arrangement of ¾ Amit Sinha, ADG Police Communications, said
books, infrastructure etc. an agreement is being signed with a Delhi-based
company to develop unmanned traffic management
(UTM) software. It will be mandatory for every drone
Two Soldiers of Uttarakhand operator to register on this software. The police will
Got Prime Minister’s test this software next week.
¾ The Delhi-based company is developing UTM software
Jeevan Raksha Medal for the police. Every drone will be registered on it. This
Faizan Ali will tell the live location from take-off to route and
Why In News? Rajesh Kunwar landing. If a drone is being flown without registration,
According to information received from the media it will also be jammed with a jammer. It will also be
on February 22, 2023, two constables of Uttarakhand mandatory for those flying cargo drones to amateur
Police Faizan Ali and Rajesh Kunwar have been awarded drones to register on this software.
the Prime Minister’s Defence Police Medal. The medal ¾ It is worth noting that the who, where and why drones
was presented to him by Madhya Pradesh Governor are flying drones in the state so far police do not
Mangubhai Patel. have any mechanism to keep an eye on, while small
cargo drones are also being flown in many parts of
Key points the state. Medicines, blood samples and all kinds of
¾ In the year 2019, the two constables had rescued six materials are being transported to far-flung areas. In
members of a family trapped in a house in Raipur such a situation, some anti-social elements can also
when a parked car caught fire. take advantage of it.

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¾ At present, the DGCA has made unique identification The Gaula catchment has been affected by
€
number (UIN) mandatory for drones. Now the UIN several landslides as a result of soil erosion and
number of each drone is released. The police will feed deforestation. Also, there has been a decrease in
this number into their software. Through this, the police the water of the springs and overall rainfall over
will be able to know his location. This police software the years, which has reduced its flow. After hitting
will work on the basis of no permission no take-off. the ground near Haldwani, the Gaula riverbed is
¾ Until last year, incoming drones did not have UIN. It facing soil erosion due to excessive excavation.
had RID (remote identification). Along with registering ¾ Sharda River
the RID, the police will install special chips in these € Sharda River is a Himalayan River also known as
drones. This chip will be installed to tell the location. ‘Kali River’, ‘Kutiyangdi’ or ‘Mahakali River’. It flows
through Uttarakhand.
Environmental Approval for € The traditional source of the Sharda River is
Limpiyadhura in the Pithoragarh district of
Five Years Mining Work in Uttarakhand, at an altitude of 3,600 m (about
Four Rivers of Uttarakhand 11,800 ft) above sea level.
€ The length of this river is 252 km, and the basin
Why In News? area is 18,140 so km. Kali River is the mainstream
According to information received from media sources of Mahakali River.
on February 23, 2023, on the request of Chief Minister ¾ Koshi River
Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Union Ministry of Environment
€ Koshi River, also known as Kosi or Kaushiki, is one
and Forests has approved renovation of four major rivers
of the major and holy rivers of North India. This
of Uttarakhand for the next five years.
river is mentioned by the name of Kaushiki in the
Key points Manaskhand of Skandpuran.
€ It is an important river of the Kumaon region of
¾ In Uttarakhand, environmental approval has been
Uttarakhand. It is a tributary of Ramganga. Kair
received for mining work for the next five years in
and Sheesham forests are found on the banks of
the four major rivers of Kumaon division, Gaula,
the river.
Sharda, Dabka and Kosi. This will not only provide
mining material from the rivers, but also provide € The length of Koshi river is 168 km and its drainage

employment to 50,000 local people and laborers area is spread over an area of about 346 sq km.
associated with this business. ¾ Dabka River
¾ Significantly, when Chief Minister Pushkar Singh € Dabka River is a stream in Uttarakhand and its
Dhami was in Delhi recently, he had raised this issue height is 1,100 meters.
with the Union Minister. According to the Chief € Flowing east of the Kosi River, this river emerges
Minister, it is very important for the development of from the west of a place called Garampani in
very important infrastructure like civil construction Nainital and flows out of the state near Bajpur,
works, expansion of road and rail network, which is flowing through Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar.
necessary religiously and strategically. Availability of
RBM will be ensured from these rivers.
¾ Gaula River Contract Signed for
€ The Gaula River, known as the Gold Mine in Kumaon, Construction of
is a Himalayan River that flows through India. The
source of this river is Paharpani and the end point Yamunotri Ropeway
is Kichha. The length of this river is about 103 km.
Why In News?
€ The Gaula River originates from the Sattal Lake in
Uttarakhand. It flows through Kathgodam, Haldwani On February 23, 2023, in the presence of Chief
and Shahi. It then merges with the Ramganga River, Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Tourism Minister Satpal
a tributary of the Ganga. Maharaj, a contract was signed between the tourism

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department of the state and the private construction schools of the state on retirement at the age of 60 years.
company ‘SRM Engineering and FIL Industry Private Its proposal has been prepared by the department and
Limited’ for the Yamunotri ropeway project. sent to the government.

Key points Key points

¾ Proposed 3.38 km from Jankichatti (Kharsali) to ¾ A corpus fund of Rs 5 crore will be created to give
Yamunotri Dham. Clearance has already been received honorarium to food mothers working in government
from the Forest Ministry for the construction of long schools on retirement at the age of 60 years, with the
ropeway. The ropeway will be operated on PPP mode. interest of which, on an average, 600 food mothers
About 167 crore rupees will be spent on this ropeway. who retire every year will be given honorarium of Rs
¾ Due to the construction of this ropeway, the devotees 10 to 25 thousand. Will go
going to Yamunotri Dham will get six km. You will ¾ It is noteworthy that on the retirement of Anganwadi
not have to climb on foot. You can reach Yamunotri workers working under the Department of Women
in just 15 to 20 minutes by ropeway. It takes about Empowerment and Child Development, an amount of
three hours for the devotees to reach Yamunotri Rs 30,000 is given from the Women’s Welfare Fund,
Dham situated at a height of about 11 thousand feet whereas on the retirement of mothers preparing
through the Jankichatti (Kharsali) pedestrian route. mid-day meals for children in government schools.
¾ On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that after the They don’t get anything.
completion of the rope-way project, Yamunotri Dham ¾ The proposal prepared by the department to give
will be connected to its winter residence Kharsali, and honor money to food mothers on retirement is of
the devotees will be able to reach Maa Yamuna easily two types.
and take advantage of pollution-free natural beauty. ¾ In the first proposal, it has been told that a contribution
Along with providing facilities to the devotees, the of Rs 144 should be taken from the food mothers
employment resources of the people will increase at every month or it should be deposited on behalf of
the local level as well. the government, by doing this they will get an amount
¾ State Tourism Secretary Sachin Kurve said that this ranging from Rs 8654 to Rs 51923 after leaving the service.
3.38 km long ropeway to be built on PPP mode will ¾ Under the second proposal, food mothers will be
be of monocable detachable type, which will be given an amount ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000
constructed according to European standards on the when they retire in 60 years.
lines of France and Switzerland.
¾ It is worth mentioning that in the state, food mothers
¾ The tourism secretary said that the passenger capacity are being given an honorarium of Rs 3000 every
of this ropeway would be to carry about 500 people month. In this, 900 rupees are given by the central
in an hour while eight passengers would be able to government and 2100 rupees are given by the state
go in one coach at a time. The lower terminal of the government.
ropeway will be built on 1.787 hectares of land at
¾ According to the departmental officials, a proposal
Kharsali while the upper terminal will be built on
has been sent to the Central Government to increase
0.99 hectares of land at Yamunotr
the honorarium from Rs.3000 to Rs.5000.

On the Lines of Anganwadi The Responsibility of

Workers, Now Food Mothers Assessing the Energy Needs
will also Get Honor Money of Uttarakhand is Now given
Why In News? to the American Organization
According to the information received from the media
on February 24, 2023, on the lines of Anganwadi workers Why In News?
of Uttarakhand, now preparations are on to give According to the information received from the media
honorarium to the food mothers working in government on February 26, 2023, the Uttarakhand government has

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entrusted the responsibility of estimating the energy ¾ To make single women self-reliant, giving 50 percent
needs by the year 2025 to the American organization subsidy on schemes up to one lakh rupees will
Mackenzie. encourage self-employment in various sectors including
animal husbandry, fisheries, computer training, spice
Key points industry, millets.
¾ The state government has decided that the energy ¾ Rekha Arya said that women of the state up to 45 years
needs of 2025 also need to be met to make the of age, whose husband has died or are unmarried
state better. Therefore, McKenzie has been given the and are financially weak. Such women will get its
responsibility of assessing the total need for electricity benefit. For this, a condition has also been kept that
in every region. the monthly income of women should not exceed
¾ The state government is trying to make the state the Rs.6,000.
best state by 2025. Energy is also an important part ¾ According to departmental officials, according to a
of this because hydropower projects are not getting report of the Social Welfare Department, the number
relatively electricity. of single women in the state is three and a half lakhs.
¾ The US institution Mackenzie will report to the This also includes women over the age of 45.
government on all aspects of the state, looking at the ¾ It is known that the number of economically weaker
requirements of electricity. The organization will also women in the state can be between one and a half
suggest how energy needs can be met. to two lakh.
¾ The government has also decided that all the
departments will tell how much electricity will be Har-ki-Pauri Corridor on the
consumed in the coming time and how much electricity
they will save. A meeting has also been held with lines of Kashi Vishwanath
stakeholders to see what measures can be taken to
save electricity. Why In News?
¾ The focus of the government is to create options On February 26, 2023, Vinay Shankar Pandey, District
like solar energy in the departments, so that they Magistrate of Haridwar, the religious city of Uttarakhand
generate their own electricity and use it themselves. state, said that on the lines of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor,
Haridwar’s Har-ki-Pauri Corridor will also be developed,
whose construction work is expected to start in 2024.
Preparation to give 50 For this, the Cabinet has given constitutional approval.
Percent Subsidy on
Key points
Schemes to Make Single ¾ District Magistrate Vinay Shankar Pandey said that the
Women Self-Reliant work of the corridor will run in five different projects.
¾ He said that RFP (Request for Proposal) has been
Why In News? formed to develop the corridor. The mechanized
On February 26, 2023, Uttarakhand’s Women body is finalising the works of the corridor. Soon a
Empowerment and Child Development Minister Rekha consultant will be appointed to develop the corridor
Arya said that the state government is preparing to give and the design and planning of the corridor will be
50 percent subsidy on schemes up to one lakh rupees to done by the consultant. After this, the DPR of the
make single women self-reliant. Its proposal is being corridor will be made.
prepared by the department. ¾ Vinay Shankar Pandey told that after the preparation
of the DPR of the Har-ki-Pauri corridor and before
Key points developing the corridor, discussions will be held with
¾ Women Empowerment and Child Development Shriganga Sabhavyapar Mandal, sadhus, akhadas,
Minister Rekha Arya said that it can be announced media and social workers in Haridwar. Work will start
on Women’s Day (March 8). after consultation.

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¾ The District Magistrate said that the main purpose of children in the state at Amar Ujala’s Emerging Leaders
making the corridor is to make Haridwar beautiful, of Garhwal program.
not to devastate the people. Encroachments will be
demolished to develop the corridor. Key points
¾ He said that there are three routes to reach Har-ki- ¾ The health minister said that under the scheme,
Pauri. People reach Har-ki-Pauri via Bhimgoda, Upper lactating women will be able to donate milk in this
Road and Motibazar. Work will be done to improve bank. Initially, such a bank will be created in the state.
both the condition and direction of these routes. He said that this will be the first and separate milk
¾ There are plans to develop Har-ki-Pauri, Kankhal, bank of its kind in the country.
Satikund, Sanyas Road, Bhupatwala area, Bharat ¾ Through this milk bank, milk will be made available to
Mata Mandir area, Mansa Devi temple, Chandi Devi those new-borns whose mother dies during delivery.
temple etc. for the corridor. ¾ Dr. Rawat said that to reduce infant mortality rate in
¾ A lot of work will be done in the Har-ki-Pauri the state, the government is focusing on institutional
area. Electrical and water evacuation will be done delivery of pregnant women. Due to the efforts of the
underground. Fountains and landscapes will be built government, where Uttarakhand was ranked 32nd in
in place. the country in infant mortality rate, it has come down
to 26th position today. Efforts are on to reduce it further.
Country’s First ¾ The government has decided for free transportation
of pregnant women to hospitals. Eja Boi Shagun
Government Mother Milk scheme is also being run, under which Rs 2,000 is
given to pregnant women. Rs 1500 is being given
Bank will be Made for to the mothers for food and Rs 500 for the naming
Orphan Children in the State ceremony of the child.
¾ He said that another plan is being prepared by the
Why In News? government to reduce infant mortality rate. Under
On February 27, 2023, Uttarakhand Health Minister this, pregnant women will be kept in home stay 15
Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat announced the creation of the days in advance. For this, arrangements will be made
country’s first government mother milk bank for Orphan in hotels, hospitals etc.

Total - 4000 rs lll

Eja Boi Shagun scheme is also being run, under which Rs 2,000 is given to pregnant women. Rs 1500 is being
given to the mothers for food and Rs 500 for the naming ceremony of the child.

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