Uttarakhand News: Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Chief Minister of Uttrakhand, attended the International Yoga Festival 2026 at Tehri’s Ganga Resort in Muniki Reti.
During the event, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister inaugurated the ‘Uttarakhand Khoj Yojana’, which is a new initiative focused on connecting every Garhwal region village with exciting tourism opportunities.
Uttarakhand News-Launch of Uttarakhand Khoj Yojana
The Launch of Uttarakhand Khoj Yojana aims at offering tourism opportunities in the state by associating every Garhwal division village to the state’s tourism circuit. The initiative is likely to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs while also promoting rural development. Moreover, it would help encourage visitors to explore the lesser-known tourism destinations of the state.
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For centuries, the gushing rivers, snow-capped peaks and ancient tourism and mythological trails of the region have been overshadowed by urban hotspots such as Mussorie and Rishikesh. The Khoj Yojana would help in highlighting the lesser-known villages of the state such as Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag and Pauri Garhwal as must-visit destinations. The initiative could promote sustainable rural growth by integrating these state’s villages into official tourism hotspots.
How Would This Benefit The State’s Economy?
The initiative would bring a surge in the creation and development of homestays and eco-lodges, preserving local architecture while generating revenue for villagers. Farmers could be encouraged to prefer organic produce for tourist farm-to-table experiences, boosting agricultural incomes by 20-30 percent. This would also promote infrastructure upgrades such as signage, trails and digital booking platforms to connect isolated communities to markets, reducing migration.
Women-led cooperatives for herbal products and handicrafts could gain more visibility across the country, empowering self-help groups and fostering community ownership. It could also help villages become self-sustaining hubs, cutting urban dependency and preserving cultural heritage like Garhwali folk dances and Kumaoni cuisine.
