Uttarakhand CM approves funds for various development works; notifies increased DA to be effective from Jan 1

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 23 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday approved funds for various development works in the state, including reconstruction of the motor road in Champawat and the expansion of Pantnagar Airport.

The CM Dhami-led BJP government of Uttarakhand has also decided to give the benefit of a 4 per cent dearness allowance to the employees working in corporations, bodies, and authorities from January 1, 2024.

Under the Chief Minister’s announcement, an amount of Rs 531.68 lakh has been approved for the reconstruction and improvement of the Chhinkachhina-Roulmel motor road in Pati block of Champawat district.

An amount of Rs 314.54 lakh has been approved for the asphalting work of the Bangsheel-Goldhar motor road under the state plan in the Dhanaulti assembly constituency of Tehri Garhwal district.

Under the state plan, a cost of Rs 581.23 lakh has been approved for the improvement and asphalting from km 1 to 5 to connect the Nyaya Panchayat headquarters in Ustoli in the Ghat development block of Tharali assembly constituency of Chamoli district.

Under the Chief Minister’s announcement, approval has been given to name the Manoli Daboli Motor Road after Martyr Assistant Commandant Charu Chandra Pathak.

For the expansion of Pantnagar Airport, financial approval of Rs 24 lakh ninety-two thousand sixty-six has been given for the appointment of a DPR consultant to prepare DPR for four-lane work from 43.446 km to 93.226 km up to Rampur Kathgodam under NH-8 and realignment of 54+500 to 61+300 km i.e. 7 km under NH-87.

Meanwhile, the CM Dhami-led BJP government of Uttarakhand has decided to give the benefit of a 4 per cent dearness allowance to the employees working in corporations, bodies, and authorities from January 1, 2024.

Like the state employees, the increased 4 per cent dearness allowance will be paid to the serving and retired personnel in corporations, bodies, authorities, panchayats, autonomous institutions, and undertakings from January 1, 2024.

The dearness allowance for the employees of public bodies, and undertakings drawing in the fifth central pay scale will be paid at the increased rate from January 1, 2024.