Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Uttarakhand Announces Eight Measures to Support Traders and Businesses
Uttarakhand's chief minister announced eight steps to help traders and businesses.
He said traders help the state earn money and provide jobs.
The government plans to make some business processes simpler and improve how it hears complaints.
It also wants eligible traders to know about insurance and disaster relief.
Tourism businesses could get easier registration, and more homestays may be developed.
The government also plans parking and road improvements in some places.
Eligible workers may get help accessing welfare schemes.
Dhami also pointed to support for startups and plans for industrial parks in three mountain districts.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced eight measures at a traders' conference in Haldwani on Friday.
Plans include disaster relief for eligible traders, insurance awareness, reconstituted Industry Mitra committees and simpler tourism registrations.
The government will expand homestays, develop parking along the Char Dham route and prioritise road and drainage work near markets.
Officials will help eligible workers at commercial establishments access Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board schemes.
Dhami also cited online services, a ₹200 crore startup fund and planned industrial parks in Chamoli, Pauri and Almora.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and the state government announced measures for traders and businesses.
- What
- Eight measures were announced to address traders' concerns and simplify business processes.
- When
- Friday; the article does not provide a date.
- Where
- At a provincial traders' conference in the Government Medical College auditorium in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- To address traders' concerns, reduce procedural hurdles, improve transparency and support economic development and employment.
- Measures announced
- Eight
- Announcement venue
- Government Medical College auditorium, Haldwani
- Online services
- More than 206 services across 26 major departments
- Startup venture fund
- ₹200 crore
- Planned special industrial park locations
- Chamoli, Pauri and Almora
- Planned pilgrimage-route parking
- Required locations along the Char Dham route