Uttarakhand government has been seeking the Centre’s cooperation in implementing the ‘Him Prahari’ scheme in areas bordering the hill state. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the smooth implementation of the scheme.
What is the Him Prahari scheme?
As per the announcement made by CM Dhami, the ‘Him Prahari’ scheme is meant for ex-servicemen and youngsters and is aimed at stopping the migration of people from the state.
The chief minister explained that the scheme will focus on areas where migration occurs at a rapid phase so that people stay put, and not move out. “We will also priortise settling ex-servicemen in areas bordering the state,” he said.
In its 2022 election manifesto, the Uttarakhand BJP unit said it will provide all necessary assistance to ex-servicemen and the youth of the state to settle in the districts that share international borders keeping in mind long term national interest.
Talking about the implementation of the scheme, Pushkar Singh Dhami said the Uttarakhand government with the help of Police, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) for relief and rescue operations in divine calamity, we propose to constitute border guard teams or snow watchdog teams to stop the migration from the villages of international border districts (Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Champawat and Khatima of Udhamsinghnagar).
“An honorarium is proposed in the form of incentive allowance to the persons involved in the said team. An expenditure of about Rs 5 crore 45 lakh is estimated on this. The cooperation of the Center is requested in this,” he added.
