Uttarakhand Politics & Governance

Uttarakhand Board to review alleged mathematics-paper errors

2 March 2026

The Uttarakhand Board of School Education agreed to have experts review alleged errors in the Class 10 and Class 12 mathematics papers after a teachers’ delegation raised concerns. The delegation said a Class 10 question came from material removed from the prescribed syllabus and cited errors in the Class 12 paper; it sought bonus marks. The Board said it would decide after examining the papers.

Key Facts

• The Uttarakhand Board of School Education prescribes courses and textbooks and conducts secondary-school examinations in the state.

Uttarakhand notifies Census 2027 house-listing schedule

5 March 2026

Uttarakhand notified preparations for the house-listing and housing-enumeration phase of Census 2027. Fieldwork was scheduled for 25 April to 24 May 2026, following a self-enumeration period from 9 to 24 April; the schedule lists 33 questions covering housing conditions and household facilities. The fieldwork was still future work at the time of the March coverage.

Key Facts

• Census information is excluded from RTI disclosure; published results provide aggregated figures rather than identifiable household details.

Uttarakhand Economic Survey reports GSDP and income estimates

5 March 2026

Uttarakhand’s Economic Survey 2025–26 reported nominal GSDP of ₹3,81,880 crore for 2025–26, compared with ₹2.54 lakh crore in 2021–22. It gave an advance estimate of per-capita income of ₹2,73,921 for 2025–26 and projected GSDP growth of 8.2% for 2026–27.

The survey identified manufacturing as the largest sectoral contributor to GSDP, at 26.2%, followed by trade, hotels and restaurants at 18.8%.

Key Facts

• Nominal GSDP uses current prices; real GSDP uses base-year prices, helping distinguish output growth from inflation.
• Uttarakhand’s Planning Department received National Council of Applied Economic Research assistance in preparing this year’s survey.

Nainital cancels registration of 31 homestays

5 March 2026

The Tourism Development Department cancelled the registration of 31 homestays in Nainital district after inspections found missing documents, rule violations and commercial use. District authorities said inspections would continue and warned that properties operating without valid registration could be sealed.

Key Facts

• Uttarakhand’s homestay policy promotes self-employment opportunities for local residents.

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves bills and three proposed universities

6 March 2026

The Uttarakhand Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, approved proposals concerning amendments to the Uttarakhand Minority Commission Act and Uttarakhand Language Institute Act, as well as a bill to prevent public gambling. It also approved establishing three private universities: Mount Valley University in Nainital district, and Tulaz University and Shivalik University in Dehradun district.

The Cabinet approved a proposal concerning reservation benefits for ex-servicemen in state service. The approvals did not themselves bring the proposed bills into force or establish that the universities had begun operating.

Key Facts

• The Minority Commission was formed to protect minority communities’ constitutional rights and support their social and economic development.
• The proposed public-gambling bill addresses public gambling, gambling houses and sports betting, including penalties.

Online registration opens for Uttarakhand’s 2026 Char Dham Yatra

6 March 2026

Online registration opened on 6 March for Uttarakhand’s 2026 Char Dham Yatra, and registration was required before travel. Offline registration was scheduled to begin on 17 April; the pilgrimage was due to start on 19 April, with the Gangotri and Yamunotri temple doors scheduled to open that day.

The government said there would be no fixed cap on pilgrim numbers, while district administrations could take local measures if crowding raised safety concerns. Registration was free and available through the official portal or the Tourist Care Uttarakhand app.

Key Facts

• Uttarakhand’s Chota Char Dham pilgrimage circuit comprises Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.
• The registration system is intended to manage pilgrim numbers and improve journey safety.

Tehri Lake Festival opens with road project foundation ceremonies

6 March 2026

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the four-day Himalayan O₂ Tehri Lake Festival at Koti Colony. He announced a ropeway from Koti Colony to New Tehri and laid foundation stones for the second phase of the Tehri Lake Ring Road and the Koti-Dobra tourism road.

The Koti-Dobra road is about 15 km long, with reported Asian Development Bank funding of ₹318 crore. The festival programme included adventure sports, cultural events, tourism activities and displays of local products.

Key Facts

• Tehri’s adventure-tourism development ...