Overview

• The ceremony marked the transition of more than ₹1 lakh crore in MoUs signed at the 2023 Global Investors Summit into active investment projects under the state’s double-engine model.
• Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 20 development projects valuing ₹1,271 crore, covering infrastructure, security, education, and public services.
• State officials project these investments will directly employ over 81,000 people and spur roughly 250,000 indirect jobs through ancillary industries.
• Highlighting federal support, Shah noted the Modi government has granted Uttarakhand ₹1.86 lakh crore since 2014—3.5 times the UPA’s disbursement—and added separate allocations for roads, railways, and airports.
• Yoga guru Baba Ramdev praised Shah’s 40 kg weight loss during the event, linking his personal wellness journey to his leadership image.