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Big decision before Char Dham Yatra: Rudraprayag DM given additional charge as BKTC CEO

Dehradun: Ahead of the Char Dham Yatra, the state government has assigned additional charge of CEO of the Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) to the District Magistrate of Rudraprayag.

The position had been vacant after the deputation of former CEO Vijay Thapliyal ended. Meanwhile, the government is in the process of appointing a permanent CEO.

The Char Dham Yatra is set to begin on April 19. The portals of Kedarnath Dham will open on April 22, and Badrinath Dham on April 23. Considering the preparations, the DM has been given this responsibility temporarily.

Deliberations on Financial Self-Reliance of Local Bodies, Practical Suggestions from State Finance Commission Dehradun: Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan, along with the Chairman and members of the 6th State Finance Commission N. Ravishankar, held detailed discussions on enhancing the financial self-reliance, administrative capacity, and overall contribution of municipal bodies (Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats) and Zilla Panchayats to the state economy. The meeting highlighted that despite multiple opportunities for financial independence, local bodies are not achieving the expected level of self-reliance due to administrative and policy gaps. Constraints include limited local revenue sources, traditional slow work culture, lack of clear bylaws, inadequate land management, and excessive political centralization. The Chief Secretary urged the Finance Commission to provide practical, timely, and implementable suggestions to strengthen the financial capacity of urban and district local bodies. The Commission recommended interventions in land management, revenue-generating bylaws, work culture, adoption of innovations, and effective execution. It also suggested shifting district plan allocations from a distribution-based approach to a need-and-outcome-based model. Commission members P. S. Jangpangi, M. C. Joshi, Secretary Nitesh Jha, Dilip Jawalkar, and Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar, along with relevant officials, attended the meeting.

February 26, 2026 No Comments
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