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Dhami Holds Uttarakhand Cabinet’s First Meeting in Champawat
Uttarakhand’s Cabinet held a meeting in Banbasa, a town in Champawat district.
It was the first time the Cabinet had met in this district.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said meetings would also be held in other parts of the state, not just Dehradun.
He said this could help the government hear about local needs and make decisions for different regions.
The government said border areas need support for things such as infrastructure, jobs, tourism and connectivity.
During the meeting, ministers were shown a traditional shield called a Farra or Chhantoli.
It is made from bamboo or ringal strips and is linked to the Bagwal tradition of Devidhura.
The presentation recognized the region’s folk traditions and cultural identity.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a Uttarakhand Cabinet meeting in Banbasa, Champawat district.
It was the first Cabinet meeting held in Champawat district.
Dhami said future meetings would also be held in districts beyond Dehradun.
The government said taking meetings to districts would help it address local priorities and bring governance closer to residents.
Cabinet members were presented with a Farra/Chhantoli, a bamboo or ringal shield associated with Devidhura’s Bagwal tradition.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and the state Cabinet.
- What
- The Cabinet held its first meeting in Champawat district and approved dozens of decisions; the article does not specify them.
- Where
- At the NHPC premises in Banbasa, Champawat district, Uttarakhand.
- When
- Not stated in the article.
- Why
- To bring governance closer to people in different districts and better understand local conditions, priorities and development needs.
Key facts
- Meeting location
- NHPC premises, Banbasa, Champawat district
- Significance
- First Uttarakhand Cabinet meeting held in Champawat district
- Meeting chair
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Future meetings
- Dhami said Cabinet meetings would also be held in districts outside Dehradun.
- Decisions
- Dozens of decisions were approved; individual decisions were not listed in the article.
- Cultural presentation
- A Farra/Chhantoli, a traditional shield associated with Devidhura’s Bagwal tradition, was presented.
- Shield materials
- Bamboo or ringal strips, arranged in an umbrella-like shape
Sources
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