Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly session in Gairsain

The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly commenced a two-day session in Bhararisain, Gairsain. The session opened with tributes to former Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri and former Cabinet Minister Heera Singh Bisht. While Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated the government was prepared to address opposition queries with facts, the Congress party planned to challenge the administration on inflation, unemployment, and law and order.

Protests occurred outside the assembly, resulting in the detention of Congress leaders, including State President Ganesh Godiyal. Additionally, the Pradhan Sangathan Uttarakhand organized a protest to demand the restoration of administrative and financial rights for village panchayats.

During the session, the government presented a supplementary budget of ₹7,844.18 crore for the 2026-27 financial year, bringing the total state budget to ₹1,19,547.39 crore. Major allocations include ₹1,100 crore for paddy and wheat procurement under the Annapurti Yojana, ₹70 crore for the Climate Resilient Rainfed Agriculture Project, and ₹721 crore to increase tax revenue shares for local bodies. Other funds were designated for the Divya Kumbh Mela, digital learning, and medical colleges in Pithoragarh and Rudrapur.