Dehradun: The cabinet meeting of Uttarakhand, chaired by Pushkar Singh Dhami, was held on Wednesday. A total of 28 proposals were approved during the meeting, and consensus was also reached on the budget for the upcoming financial year 2026-27. The budget has been increased by 10% compared to the previous year, and a total of ₹1.11 lakh crore will be presented in the State Assembly. The cabinet authorized the Chief Minister to make any amendments to the budget.
Key Decisions of the Cabinet Meeting
- Budget Approval:
- Budget of ₹1.11 lakh crore for the financial year 2026-27.
- Chief Minister authorized to make amendments in the budget.
- Decisions Related to UIIDB and Higher Education:
- 14 new posts created under UIIDB.
- Revision of salary for Assistant General Manager (Accounts) / Accountant and Office Boy.
- 21 non-government colleges included in the Chief Minister’s Higher Education Research Promotion Scheme.
- Approval given to Swami Vivekananda Uttarakhand Library Scheme.
- Forest, Urban Development, and Agriculture:
- Amendment in Uttarakhand Forest Department Surveyor Service Rules 2010.
- Creation of contractual Environmental Engineer posts in all 11 municipal corporations.
- Approval of Advanced Apple Nursery Development Scheme 2026.
- Social Welfare and Nutrition:
- Approval of Moun Palan Policy 2026.
- Inclusion of new items in the Chief Minister’s Child Nutrition Mission – Bal Palash Scheme for children aged 3-6 years.
- Amendment in Chief Minister’s Women Nutrition Scheme to provide additional nutritious foods along with eggs, milk, and bananas.
- Financial and Administrative Reforms:
- 24th Annual Report of Uttarakhand Public Service Commission presented to the Assembly.
- GST Appellate Tribunal to continue in Dehradun, with an additional State Bench in Haldwani.
- Reintroduction of Uttarakhand Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill in Assembly.
- Transfer of Public Enterprise Bureau from Industrial Development to Finance Department.
- Approval for implementation of World Bank-funded Uttarakhand Efficient Water Supply Program.
- Policy 2026 for safe reuse of treated water approved.
- Notification of Service Rules 2026 for Group A and B employees of Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board.
- Creation of revenue officer posts under Uttarakhand Settlement Department.
- Approval for reintroduction of Uttarakhand Shops & Establishments (Employment Regulations & Service Conditions) (Amendment) Bill 2026.
- Approval of Uniform Civil Code (Uttarakhand) (Amendment) Bill 2026.
- Judicial, Technical, and Infrastructure Decisions:
- Amendment in distance standards for Hot Mix Plant under Uttarakhand Stone Crusher, Screening Plant, Mobile Stone Crusher, Mobile Screening Plant, Pulverizer Plant, and Ready Mix Plant (Third Amendment) Policy 2024.
- Revision of honorarium for State-level Selection Committee under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2016.
- Restructuring of clerical/ministerial cadre in Jail Administration and Reform Service Department.
- Creation of 3 additional Fast Track Special Courts (Dehradun, Kashipur, Nainital).
- Creation of 14 new Court Manager posts for Nainital High Court and district courts.
- Formation of Steering Committee and Project Management Unit (PMU) for World Bank-supported Strengthening of Public Financial Management project.
- Approval of Uttarakhand Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026.
- Regularization of 4 special teachers as Assistant Teachers (Special Education) in the Secondary Education Department.
Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal stated that 32 issues were discussed in the meeting, out of which 28 proposals were approved. The budget for the upcoming Assembly session was also finalized, and the Chief Minister has been authorized to make any necessary amendments.
