Haridwar: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami addressed the 7th CII Uttarakhand Industrial Summit and Expo-2026 in Haridwar on Thursday, reaffirming that the state government acts not merely as a regulator, but as an active partner to industries.
Highlighting the growth trajectory, CM Dhami reported that supportive industrial policies have led to the setup of over 29,000 new MSME units, creating employment for approximately 1.27 lakh youths.
Major Industrial Development Initiatives:
- Ease of Doing Business: Implementation of the ‘Nivesh Mitra’ portal and single-window clearing systems offering over 206 online services across 26 departments. Uttarakhand achieved ‘Top Achievers’ status in the Business Reform Action Plan and ranked 1st in its category in the Export Preparedness Index-2024.
- Investment & Infrastructure: Establishment of a ₹200 crore venture fund under the Uttarakhand Startup Policy; development of a 1,002-acre Integrated Manufacturing Cluster in Khurpya (Udham Singh Nagar); construction of flatting factories in Haridwar, Selakui, and Pantnagar; and setting up specialized industrial parks in Chamoli, Pauri, and Almora.
- Local Products: Promoting local entrepreneurship through the ‘One District, Two Products’ scheme across pharma, herbal, Ayush, and auto-component sectors.
During his visit, CM Dhami inspected the industrial exhibition and interacted with police trainees at the Police Lines helipad. Attendees included Cabinet Minister Pradeep Batra, CII Uttarakhand Chairman Sanjay Agarwal, Industry Secretary Vinay Shankar Pandey, DM Mayur Dixit, and SIDCUL MD Sourav Gahwar.
