Uttarakhand CM distributes appointment letters to 483 candidates in irrigation and agriculture departments

Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday distributed appointment letters to 483 selected candidates for posts in the irrigation and agriculture departments during a programme held at Chief Sevak Sadan at the Chief Minister’s camp office in Uttarakhand.

According to the state government, 473 candidates were appointed to the irrigation department, while 10 candidates received appointments in the agriculture department.

During the event, the chief minister paid tribute to former Uttarakhand chief minister Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri and recalled his emphasis on providing opportunities to youth through merit and hard work.

Addressing the newly appointed candidates, Dhami said the appointment letters reflected their dedication and perseverance. He expressed confidence that the recruits would contribute to the state’s development through public service and administrative work.

The chief minister also highlighted the state government’s focus on transparent recruitment practices and merit-based selection processes. Referring to measures taken against irregularities in recruitment examinations, he said the implementation of Uttarakhand’s anti-cheating law had strengthened confidence in government hiring systems.

According to Dhami, nearly 33,000 youths have received government jobs in Uttarakhand over the past four-and-a-half years.

He further stated that the government has been working to strengthen key sectors such as irrigation and agriculture in line with broader national development priorities under Narendra Modi.

Discussing the state’s economic performance, the chief minister said Uttarakhand recorded a Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth rate of 7.23 per cent. He added that per capita income in the state had increased by approximately 41 per cent over the last four years and noted that the state budget had crossed the ₹1 lakh crore mark.

Dhami also referred to a decline in unemployment rates and spoke about increasing reverse migration trends in hill regions, which he said reflected improving economic opportunities within the state.

Satpal Maharaj said the recruitment drive represented growing youth participation in the state’s development process. He noted that the irrigation department contributes not only to canal and water management projects but also to agricultural productivity, water conservation and the rural economy.

Meanwhile, Ganesh Joshi described the appointments as the beginning of a new professional journey for the selected candidates. He also highlighted emerging employment opportunities through startups, innovation and agriculture-linked initiatives in the state.