Uttarakhand

• 11 Mar 2024

Uttarakhand Launches Projects Worth Rs 8,000 Crore

Why in News?

Recently, Uttarakhand Chief Minister virtually launched 122 projects worth Rs 8,275.51 crore.

Key Points

• Among these, Rs 1048.15 crore’s worth of projects from 11 departments were inaugurated, while foundation stones were laid for Rs 7227.36 crore’s worth of schemes from 15 departments.
• The CM marked the introduction of prepaid meters by the energy department and distributed tool kits to registered workers under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
• He distributed allotment letters for solar energy projects among entrepreneurs and beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Solar Swarozgar Yojana.
• In pursuit of enhancing Uttarakhand’s economic prowess, the CM outlined plans to double the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) within five years.
  • He articulated strategies to foster innovation and best practices at the district level by 2025.

Mukhyamantri Solar Swarozgar Yojana

• Uttarakhand launched the Mukhya Mantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana for self-employment by solar energy farming.
• The aim of the scheme is to promote the production of green energy and to provide self-employment opportunities to the youth of the State and returning migrants.
• Each beneficiary of this scheme will be allocated solar plants of 25 kilowatts.