Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami. File | Photo credit: PTI
The Center has given Uttarakhand an incentive of ₹200 crore for its mining reforms, the state government said in an official statement.
“Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Government of Uttarakhand has given an outstanding performance in mining reforms and secured the second position at the national level. In recognition of this remarkable achievement and continuous improvement, the Government of India has awarded an incentive of ₹ 200 crore to Uttarakhand,” an official statement said.
It said major reforms have been implemented in the mining sector, including an e-auction system, satellite monitoring, strict compliance mechanisms, curbing illegal mining and strengthening modern mining surveillance systems.
“The process of allotment of mining land has also been made more transparent. As a result of these reforms, the mining sector has become a major source of revenue for the state government. Mining revenue has seen a record increase, rising from ₹ 300 crore to ₹ 1,200 crore,” the statement said.
“Ministry of Finance, Government of India has approved ₹ 200 crore as special assistance (loan) to Uttarakhand for the financial year 2025-26 under the ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)’ programme, for its outstanding performance in mining reforms.”
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami thanked the Uttarakhand Center and said the incentive will boost the state’s economy and create new opportunities for the local youth.
“I express my gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Government of India for providing special incentive assistance to Uttarakhand for mining reforms. This support will give a new impetus to transparency, technological advancement and sustainable development in the mining sector in Uttarakhand. The state government will use this amount to make the mining system more organized, green and employment oriented,” said Mr. Dhami.
Published – 30 Dec 2025 21:42 IST
