Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Dhami Honors 149 Meritorious Girls With Smartphones in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave smartphones to 149 girls who did very well in their Class 10 or Class 12 state exams.
The event was held on the International Day of the Girl Child.
It was also the first day of Shardiya Navratri.
Dhami said girls should be safe, respected, educated and given equal chances.
He said the state reserves 30 per cent of government jobs for women.
He also spoke about a program that gives money to families when a girl is born and when she passes Class 12.
More than four lakh people have received help through that program, he said.
The phones are intended to help the students learn and develop skills.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presented smartphones to 149 girls who excelled in state board Class 10 and 12 examinations.
The felicitation took place on Sunday, marking the International Day of the Girl Child and the first day of Shardiya Navratri.
Dhami said girls should receive respect, safety, education and equal opportunities, describing them as vital to society and the nation’s future.
He said Uttarakhand provides women a 30 per cent horizontal reservation in state government jobs.
Dhami cited the Nanda Gaura Yojana, which provides Rs 11,000 at a girl’s birth and Rs 51,000 after she passes Class 12; more than four lakh beneficiaries have received assistance.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and 149 meritorious girls.
- What
- Dhami felicitated the girls with smartphones and discussed state support for girls and women.
- When
- Sunday, on the International Day of the Girl Child and the first day of Shardiya Navratri; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Where
- Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- The smartphone initiative was intended to connect high-achieving girls with technology and support knowledge and skill development.
Girls’ Support Measures
Implementation Goals
Education and opportunity
Girls’ Support Measures
Dhami said girls should have respect, safety, education and equal opportunities, and that no girl should miss education because of financial constraints.
Implementation Goals
The smartphone initiative and the Nanda Gaura Yojana were presented as measures intended to support learning, skills and financial assistance.
- Girls felicitated
- 149
- Examinations
- State board Class 10 and Class 12
- Gift
- Smartphones
- Women’s job reservation
- 30 per cent horizontal reservation in state government jobs
- Nanda Gaura assistance at birth
- Rs 11,000
- Nanda Gaura assistance after Class 12
- Rs 51,000
- Reported scheme beneficiaries
- More than four lakh