Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, approved 13 proposals at a meeting held in Haridwar on Monday. The meeting took place at the Central Mela Control Building and covered proposals from several departments, including health, housing and urban development.
Among the key decisions were approvals related to a second medical college for Haridwar, an Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) medical college and the Chief Minister’s Gallantry Award.
The state government has not provided detailed information in the available report on all 13 proposals or the conditions governing their implementation.
Haridwar to Get Second Medical College
The Cabinet approved a proposal concerning the establishment of a second medical college in Haridwar. It also cleared a proposal related to an ESI medical college.
However, the available information does not specify the proposed institutions’ locations, project costs, timelines or other implementation details.
The decisions were among the health-related proposals considered during the meeting.
Chief Minister’s Gallantry Award Proposal Approved
The Cabinet also approved a proposal related to the Chief Minister’s Gallantry Award.
The available report does not provide further details about the award’s eligibility criteria, recipients or the changes covered by the approved proposal.
In total, 13 proposals received Cabinet approval, covering different government departments.
Dhami, Ministers Perform Ganga Puja at Har Ki Pauri
Before the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and members of his Cabinet visited Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to perform Ganga Puja.
During the prayers, the Chief Minister sought blessings for the successful and well-organised conduct of the upcoming Kumbh Mela.
Following the ceremony, Dhami and the ministers proceeded to the Central Mela Control Building, where the Cabinet meeting was held.
The meeting brought the state government’s administrative activities to Haridwar amid preparations for the religious gathering.
Government Plans Cabinet Meetings Across Districts
The Haridwar meeting is part of Dhami’s decision to hold Cabinet meetings in different districts of Uttarakhand. The initiative began with a meeting in Champawat district, followed by the latest meeting in Haridwar.
The state government is also required to convene the next Assembly session before October 30, according to the report.
While the Cabinet approved 13 proposals in Haridwar, further details about the remaining decisions and their implementation are awaited.
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