India, Nov. 20 -- The Central Government has approved an incentive of Rs.100 crore for Uttarakhand for meeting several reform-linked targets in the mining sector for the 2025-26 financial year. The allocation, issued under the Special Assistance Scheme, follows the state's performance in implementing reforms related to minor minerals.

According to an Office Memorandum issued by the Centre on November 18, Uttarakhand fulfilled six out of seven major criteria assessed during the latest review. These parameters included transparency measures, regulatory efficiency, monitoring systems and reforms intended to streamline mining operations. The state was evaluated alongside Nagaland and Jammu & Kashmir, with Uttarakhand securing the highest sco...