In a major push to the sector, theUttarakhand cabinet approved 17,648polyhousesin the Himalayan state.
These polyhouses would be used to grow vegetables, flowers and fruits. While a farmer would contribute 20% of the fund required, the remaining 80% would be provided by the State Government.
In a major decision to prevent traffic snarls and unplanned constructions at key locations in the hills, the government has decided that anyone constructing a structure within a distance of 50 metre of state highways, national highways and key tourist locations in hill areas will have to take permission from the development authorities. Similarly, in the plains, the distance would be 100 metre from such locations.
An approval has also been given to develop 603 primary schools and 76 higher secondary schools as centres of excellence. There are schools where students from a distance up to 5km are coming for Education and the cabinet aims to provide better facilities in such institutions. “In the first phase, we have identified these schools and it will be ensured that the required number of teachers and facilities are provided to the selected institutions,” he added.
Besides, the cabinet has also waived off the compounding fee of Rs 65 lakh on the land and houses made for Tibetan refugees in Tarla Nagal area. The land for the project and also the houses were provided by government itself.