Uttarakhand CM Approves Rs 700+ Crore for Panchayats, Urban Bodies, and Disaster Relief

By A Staff Reporter

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved substantial fund allocations under the recommendations of the Fifth State Finance Commission for the financial year 2025-26. The allocations cover district, block, and village panchayats, urban local bodies, disaster mitigation, and infrastructure projects.

Under the plan, Rs 3 crore has been earmarked for non-elected bodies as the second half-year installment. District panchayats will receive Rs 361.25 crore as the third quarterly installment, while block and village panchayats will be allocated funds as the second half-year installment. Urban local bodies have been sanctioned Rs 333.25 crore as the third quarterly installment for the year.

Addressing disaster preparedness, the Chief Minister has approved Rs 1 crore from the Disaster Mitigation Fund for urgent works in Haridwar, a district prone to monsoon-related risks. Additionally, Rs 3 crore has been allocated for repairing public assets damaged by heavy rainfall in areas including Dharali and Syanachatti in Uttarkashi district.