Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Joins NITI Aayog Meeting
Focus on Rural Entrepreneurship and Development
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the 9th NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Promoting Rural Entrepreneurship
CM Dhami emphasized the importance of promoting entrepreneurship in rural areas to achieve the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. He mentioned that cluster-based incubation centers and growth centers are crucial for this goal. Uttarakhand has already established two rural incubation centers and 110 growth centers as a pilot project. Dhami requested the Central Government for technical and financial support to set up more incubation centers.
Energy and Water Conservation
To address energy shortages, Dhami requested approval for hydropower projects of less than 25 MW capacity and a 24% capital subsidy for small hydropower projects in Himalayan and North-Eastern states. He also highlighted the need for lift irrigation in the ‘PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana’ guidelines. Dhami stressed the importance of water conservation and increasing groundwater levels, mentioning the formation of the Spring and River Rejuvenation Authority in Uttarakhand.
Urban Development and Technology
Dhami pointed out the need for developing ‘counter magnet areas’ between cities to manage urban population growth. He also emphasized the importance of AI and quantum readiness for research, development, and innovation to achieve the ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision by 2047.
Achievements and Requests
Dhami thanked the Prime Minister for the special financial provisions in the Union Budget and noted that Uttarakhand secured the first position in the Sustainable Development Goals Index ranking. He requested special financial assistance and technical support from the Central Government for various initiatives.
Meeting Theme
This year’s NITI Aayog meeting theme is ‘Viksit Bharat@2047’, focusing on making India a developed nation by 2047. The Governing Council discussed the approach paper for the vision document on ‘Viksit Bharat@2047’.
Doubts Revealed
Uttarakhand -: Uttarakhand is a state in northern India, known for its beautiful mountains and rivers.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister, who is the head of the government in an Indian state.
Pushkar Singh Dhami -: Pushkar Singh Dhami is the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
NITI Aayog -: NITI Aayog is a government organization in India that helps plan and develop the country. It stands for National Institution for Transforming India.
Governing Council meeting -: This is a meeting where important leaders from different states in India come together to discuss and plan for the country’s development.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India, the leader of the country.
Rural entrepreneurship -: This means starting and running businesses in villages and small towns to help people there earn money and improve their lives.
Cluster-based incubation -: This is a way to help new businesses grow by grouping them together in one place and giving them support and resources.
Hydropower projects -: These are projects that generate electricity using the energy from flowing water, like rivers.
Water conservation initiatives -: These are efforts to save and manage water resources so that we don’t run out of water in the future.
Viksit Bharat@2047 -: This is a goal to make India a fully developed and prosperous country by the year 2047.
