22.12.22 Daily [Uttarakhand] UKPSC Current Affairs

The state aims to double its GDP over the course of the next five years, with an annual Growth rate of 15%. of around Rs 25,000 crore will be developed in the next five years. Our vision plan envisions achieving ambitious economic objectives through thrust sectors like tourism, transportation, service sector, <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture, and pharma. Rail projects like Rishikesh-Karnprayag and Tankpur-Bageshwar will give further boost to the states connectivity as will projects like Char Dham all-weather road and the Delhi-Doon elevated road which will help commuters cover the distance from Dehradun to the national capital in around 2.5 hours.

Uttarakhand is one of the fastest growing states in the country, thanks to a massive growth in capital Investment arising from conducive Industrial Policy and generous tax benefits. The government plans to connect all villages in the state to highways and all-weather roads through link roads, and also increase helicopter connectivity. Development works worth over Rs 1,000 crore are going on at Badrinath and Kedarnath. Better connectivity would automatically improve the states economy. Besides, projects like homestays and sale of locally made products are being encouraged to help those in the hills generate more income.

The proposed initiative is conceptualised with an objective to identify, support and promote innovative research ideas in healthcare research areas including Osteoarthritis, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Chronic Bronchitis, Dyslipidemia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Psoriasis, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

During the convention between both countries, both the ministers discussed the opportunities for greater economic, Health, finance, and people-to-people linkage.