Chief Minister Presented with “Top Achievers” Award Earned by Uttarakhand Under the National Business Reform Action Plan

Dehradun, Nov 2025 : Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was presented with the Top Achievers Award that Uttarakhand received at the national level under the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) 2024. The award was handed over to the Chief Minister at the Secretariat by Secretary (Industries) Vinay Shankar Pandey.

This prestigious award was earlier presented to Secretary Pandey by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal during the Udyog Samagam 2025 held in New Delhi.

Uttarakhand received the Top Achievers recognition for outstanding performance in five key reform areas —

1. Business Entry,
2. Construction Permit Enablers,
3. Environmental Registration,
4. Investment Enablers, and
5. Labour Regulation Enablers.

Chief Minister Dhami described this as a significant achievement for the state in improving ease of doing business and said it was a matter of pride for Uttarakhand to be recognized at the national level. He added that this honor reflects the state’s consistent efforts under the Business Reform Action Plan to create a more investor-friendly environment.

He emphasized that Uttarakhand has demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainable and inclusive development, aiming not only to accelerate investment but also to uphold ecological integrity and balanced growth.

The Chief Minister further noted that industrial development is becoming a key driver of prosperity in the state and a source of new employment opportunities for youth. Securing a position among the top-performing states in BRAP 2024, he said, will help attract more investors to Uttarakhand and boost the state’s economic progress.

On this occasion, Director General (Industries) Saurav Geharwar was also present.

(Information and Public Relations Department)