Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand, which was broken off from Uttar Pradesh in 2001, is divided between the plains and the Himalayan foothills and is home to some of the holiest religious sites in India. Due to the strong growth in capital investments, Uttarakhand is one of the fastest growing states in India. The four focus areas for investment in the state are agro-based industries, tourism, pharmaceuticals, and information technology.
State Summary
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Size
20,650 sq. miles -
Population
10.1 million -
State GDP
$18.99 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
70
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Rajya Sabha Seats
3 -
Lok Sabha Seats
5 -
Party Affiliation
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Climate Change
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Goa and Uttarakhand sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve bilateral cooperation on enhancing tourism
Posted on May 31, 2023Goa and Uttarakhand sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve bilateral cooperation on enhancing the tourism landscape of both the states.
Energy
India faces a complex energy challenge: it needs cheap and abundant energy to power high economic growth and lift its citizens into the middle class. But it also hopes to keep its commitments to the U.N. Climate Change Convention and achieve energy independence. India’s states have the resources to generate the energy India needs, but they take different approaches to fostering the growth of the industry. This section allows you to explore energy news from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s energy sector.
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Coal • Energy Efficiency • Energy-related Transportation • Nuclear • Oil and Gas • Power & Renewable Energy • Power • Renewables •Recent Articles
Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) introduces Green Energy Open Access Regulations 2023
Posted on November 29, 2023Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) introduces Green Energy Open Access Regulations 2023. These regulations aim to facilitate the connectivity and open access to green energy for intra-state transmission systems, distribution systems, and promote renewable energy in the state.
Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) increases the additional surcharge for open access consumers
Posted on October 11, 2023Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) increases the additional surcharge for open access consumers to ~$0.013/kWh from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024.
Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission announces new power tariffs for 2023-24
Posted on April 5, 2023
Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) announces generic tariff for solar, solar thermal, and grid-interactive rooftop and small solar projects for FY 2022-23
Posted on May 18, 2022
Related National Goals
U.S.–India Energy Cooperation Project Tracker — There is currently no data available for Uttarakhand. (updated July 3, 2019)
Solar Performance Tracker — Uttarakhand reaches 575.46 MW (updated March 31, 2021)
Wind Performance Tracker — Uttarakhand achieves 0MW (updated March 30, 2021)
Finance
Finance
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Health
While India’s healthcare system is expansive in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, inequalities in access to high-quality yet affordable care continue to plague delivery systems and push citizens towards the more unregulated private sector. Similarly, while India’s National Health Policy of 2017 promises to reform this system, the responsibility to institute those reforms falls to the states who each have their own unique challenges and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of their people. This section allows you to explore emerging healthcare policies and news covering new initiatives from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s healthcare sector.
Recent Articles
MOU signed to develop primary healthcare centers
Posted on April 3, 2019In order to make healthcare facilities accessible in remote areas adjoining Haridwar and Rishikesh, the Uttarakhand government and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop primary healthcare centres in Raiwala, Ramnagar Danda, Thano, and Dhanaulti in Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand govt to provide 300 girls with panic buttons worn as accessories
Posted on January 24, 2019The Uttarakhand government announced a new program to provide 300 girls in six districts with panic buttons, which can be worn as a bracelet, necklace or ring. The device sends multiple messages when it is activated and alerts the women helpline and control room of state police within 30 seconds.
CM Rawat launches program to offer universal secondary and tertiary health coverage in Uttarakhand
Posted on January 3, 2019Building upon the center’s Ayushmaan Bharat scheme, Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat launched the ‘Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana,’ becoming the first state to offer universal secondary and tertiary health coverage for all households in the state for medical treatment up to $7,141 per year.
First state to provide air ambulance service
Posted on December 5, 2018Uttarakhand is set to become the first state in the country to provide air ambulance for people living in hills and far-flung areas, who face difficulties in accessing health services due to bad roads. The proposal, drafted under the aegis of National Health Mission, has received an ‘in-principle’ approval and will be fully funded by the center.
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
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Uttarakhand announces the Draft Uttarakhand Services Sector Policy, 2023
Posted on September 20, 2023Uttarakhand announces the Draft Uttarakhand Services Sector Policy, 2023 offering land and subsidies to investors in the healthcare, traditional medicine, education, films and media sectors.
Uttarakhand approves the Uttarakhand Drone Promotion and Usage Policy, 2023
Posted on August 8, 2023Uttarakhand approves the Uttarakhand Drone Promotion and Usage Policy, 2023 to promote drone manufacturing and drone-based services in the state.
Uttarakhand approves the Uttarakhand Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Policy, 2023
Posted on August 8, 2023Uttarakhand approves the Uttarakhand Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Policy, 2023. As per the policy, the state government will develop 50 new MSME clusters in the state.
Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission announces new power tariffs for 2023-24
Posted on April 5, 2023
Infrastructure and Governance
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Uttarakhand approves the decisions taken by an expert panel drafting a uniform civil code
Posted on December 27, 2023Uttarakhand approves the decisions taken by an expert panel drafting a uniform civil code for the state. The committee is likely to submit the draft to the state government in January, following which the process to implement it will begin.
Uttarakhand tables a supplementary budget of approximately $1.4 billion for 2023-24
Posted on September 13, 2023Uttarakhand tables a supplementary budget of approximately $1.4 billion for 2023-24 proposing the allocations for drinking water and infrastructure development projects in the state.
Uttarakhand announces the formation of the State Institute for Empowering and Transforming Uttarakhand (SETU) commission
Posted on May 10, 2023Uttarakhand announces the formation of the State Institute for Empowering and Transforming Uttarakhand (SETU) commission, after getting clearance from the central government, and the NITI Aayog. The commission will serve as the state’s economic policy descriptive body.
Uttarakhand presents the State Budget 2023-24 with an outlay of $9.37 billion
Posted on March 22, 2023
Land & Labor Laws
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Uttarakhand imposes an interim ban on the purchase of land by outsiders
Posted on January 3, 2024Uttarakhand imposes an interim ban on the purchase of land by outsiders from the state for agricultural and horticulture purposes.
Uttarakhand assembly passes amendments ushering labor and industrial reforms
Posted on September 30, 2020
Water & Sanitation
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti approves potable water supply schemes amounting to $35.4 million for Uttarakhand
Posted on December 8, 2021