Uttarakhand Launches Development Schemes in Gopeshwar | 16 Mar 2024

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Recently, Uttarakhand Chief Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development schemes worth Rs 229.3 crores.

Key Points

• The development schemes were launched in the 'Beneficiary Honor Ceremony' organized at the Police Ground Gopeshwar in Chamoli district.
• During the occasion, the Chief Minister also made several announcements for the development of the district, which include:
  • the early completion of the construction work of the Hapla-Dhotidhar motor road,
  • government and financial approval for the construction of motor road from kilometre one of Baitarni-Sirkhoma-Sentuna-Bairagana motor road to Setuna in Dasholi block from Gopeshwar temple road,
  • construction of hanging bridge on Ramganga river from Ganganagar Mai temple to Bhairav Tok under Lambagad in Karnaprayag,
  • establishment of Gau-Sarakshan Seva in four development blocks in Tharali assembly and approval of Center of Excellence in public interest in Tharali Kulsari.
• The Chief Minister also handed over the keys to beneficiaries of the houses constructed under Atal Awas Yojana.
  • Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), a cheque of 60 thousand was given to Neelam Devi under the second installment.
  • Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural), the keys of the house were given to Sangeeta Devi and Guddi Devi.
• Under the Chief Minister's Self-Employment Scheme, Rajeshwari Devi and Narendra Singh were given cheques of contribution amount of Rs 50,000 each.
• Under women empowerment, Mandodari Devi was given a Mahalakshmi kit.
  • For remarkable work, Yuvak Mangal Dal Bura was given cheques of Rs 75,000 and Mahila Mangal Dal Ala Jokhna was given cheques of incentive amount of Rs 37,500.
  • A cheque of Rs 20 lakh was given to Devbhoomi Matsya Jeevi Sahakarita Samiti.