A delegation of expatriate Uttarakhandi advocates met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at Uttarakhand Sadan in New Delhi on Sunday as part of the state’s silver jubilee year outreach. The meeting focused on strengthening legal reforms and discussing the long-term development roadmap for the next twenty-five years.
The Chief Minister engaged in detailed dialogue with the advocates and shared the government’s priorities for legal, administrative and economic transformation. He said the government has taken decisive steps to improve transparency, ensure accountability and empower citizens through robust legislation. “We have enacted historic and bold laws keeping in mind the long-term interests of Uttarakhand,” he said.
The Chief Minister highlighted the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, noting that Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to do so. He said the government’s anti-copying law had transformed recruitment processes by curbing malpractice. “Our anti-copying law is the strictest in India. It has ensured fairness and transparency, enabling more than 26,500 youth to secure government jobs. Over 100 members of the copying mafia have been sent to jail,” he said.
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He also outlined the state’s action against illegal activities and encroachments. He said that strict anti-conversion and anti-riot laws had been enacted to protect demographic balance and cultural identity. “Under Operation Kalnemi, we freed more than 10,000 acres of government land and removed over 1,000 illegal structures,” he said. He added that the dissolution of the madrasa board and enforcement of uniform educational norms were steps towards standardised learning.
The Chief Minister referred to the Silkyara tunnel rescue as an example of administrative coordination. He said the operation demonstrated the state’s commitment to efficiency, technology and human sensitivity. He added that major industrial and economic gains have been achieved over the past two years. He said that the successful G20 meetings and the Global Investors Summit had resulted in investment agreements worth ₹3.56 lakh crore. “Within just one and a half years, projects worth more than ₹1 lakh crore have come to the ground,” he said.
He highlighted that Uttarakhand scored 79 points in the NITI Aayog 2023-24 rankings, placing it among the top-performing states. The Chief Minister said the state was recognised as a ‘Top Achiever’ in five major reform categories under the Business Reform Action Plan 2024 and ranked second among Himalayan states for financial performance.
The Chief Minister emphasised that the government is working on the principle of balancing ecology, economy and technology. He said sports development is also being prioritised. Uttarakhand secured 103 medals in the 38th National Games, achieving seventh position. “We are supporting young sportspersons through coaching, equipment, incentives and upgraded facilities,” he said.
He noted that Uttarakhand has successfully completed twenty-five years of its development journey and that the next phase requires a stronger and more future-oriented approach. He said, “This is the moment to define the next twenty-five years. I urge all members of the legal fraternity to share their suggestions so that Uttarakhand can adopt more just, resilient and people-centric policies.”
He expressed confidence that the advocates’ participation would help shape Uttarakhand into a model state known for justice, governance and inclusive development. Senior advocates, state legal officers and representatives of bar councils attended the meeting.
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