Uttarakhand was formed on the 9th November 2000 as the
27th State of India, when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh.
Located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, it is largely
a hilly State, having international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the
north and Nepal in the east. On its north-west lies Himachal Pradesh,
while on the south is Uttar Pradesh. It is rich in natural resources especially
water and forests with many glaciers, rivers, dense forests and snow-clad
mountain peaks. Char-dhams, the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples
of Badrinath,Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are nestled in the mighty
mountains. It’s truly God’s Land (Dev Bhoomi). Dehradun is
the Capital of Uttarakhand. It is one of the most beautiful resort in
the submountain tracts of India, known for its scenic surroundings. The
town lies in the Dun Valley, on the watershed of the Ganga and Yamuna
rivers.
It is blessed with a rare bio-diversity, inter-alia, 175
rare species of aromatic & medicinal plants are found in the State.
It has almost all major climatic zones, making it amenable to a variety
of commercial opportunities in horticulture, floriculture and agriculture.
It has a vast tourism potential in adventure, leisure, and eco-tourism.
The State is rich in mineral deposits like limestone, marble,
rock phosphate, dolomite, magnesite, copper, gypsum, etc. The number of
small scale industries is 25,294 providing employment to 63,599 persons.
As many as 1802 heavy and medium industries with an investment of Rs 20,000
crore employ 5 lakh persons. Most of the industries are forest-based.
There is a total of 54,047 handicraft units in the state.
With levels of literacy higher than the national average,
the State has abundant availability of quality human resources. Within
a short span of its existence, Uttarakhand has emerged as a significant
destination for investments in manufacturing industry, tourism and infrastructure.
Emphasis is on stimulating all three sectors of its economy (agriculture,
industry and services),to their fullest potential in tandem with the geographic
profile of the state. The Government of Uttarakhand has undertaken several
policy measures and incentives in order to encourage inflow of investment
into the various sectors of its economy.
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