On Saturday, a delegation from the OBC Welfare Parliamentary Committee met with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to address issues concerning social justice and welfare schemes for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). CM Dhami highlighted the significant role of the committee in promoting balanced development for OBCs and reaffirmed the state's commitment to their welfare. He noted that Uttarakhand has nearly 90 caste and sub-caste communities recognized under the OBC category and emphasized the importance of legal and institutional mechanisms in place to support these communities. The Chief Minister mentioned ongoing efforts to ensure that government schemes effectively reach eligible families, including various social security initiatives such as old-age pensions, widow pensions, and disability pensions. The meeting was attended by committee chairman Ganesh Singh and several other MPs, indicating a unified effort towards OBC welfare. Recently, the Uttarakhand government has also announced a hike in dearness allowance for state employees and pensioners, alongside approvals for infrastructure and housing projects across the state. These measures reflect the government's focus on inclusive development and support for marginalized sections of society.