In a landmark move following the recent cabinet expansion, the Uttarakhand government led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved 16 major proposals. The cabinet meeting, held at the Secretariat, primarily focused on providing social and professional security to Ex-servicemen and Agniveers, alongside significant infrastructure and administrative reforms.1. Reservation and Jobs for AgniveersIn a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Dhami cabinet has formally approved a horizontal reservation policy for Agniveers in state government jobs.The Goal: To ensure that soldiers completing their four-year tenure under the Agnipath scheme have a secured career path in the Uttarakhand Police, Forest Department, and other state services.Impact: This decision positions Uttarakhand as a pioneer in supporting the Agnipath scheme at the state level.2. Special Provisions for Ex-ServicemenAcknowledging Uttarakhand’s identity as 'Veer Bhoomi' (Land of Braves), the cabinet cleared several benefits for veterans:Enhanced Welfare: New schemes for the rehabilitation of ex-servicemen were greenlit.Family Support: Streamlining the process for providing compassionate appointments to the kin of martyrs.3. Infrastructure and Administrative ReformsBeyond defense-related decisions, the cabinet addressed 16 diverse proposals:Urban Development: Approval for new master plans for developing hilly towns into smart hubs.Education & Health: Budgetary allocations for upgrading medical colleges and primary schools in remote districts like Pithoragarh and Chamoli.Agriculture: Subsidies for local farmers to promote organic apple and kiwi farming.4. "Sarkar Apne Dwar" InitiativeCM Dhami emphasized that these decisions are part of the 'Vikalp Rahit Sankalp' (Resolve without Alternative) to reach the last person in the queue. The cabinet also discussed the roadmap for the upcoming state assembly sessions and the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) procedural guidelines.
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