Uttarakhand to implement “Him Prahari” Scheme for Ex-Servicemen & Youngsters.

Why in news?

• The Government of Uttarakhand is set to implement the ‘Him Prahari’ Scheme which is meant for ex-servicemen and youngsters.
• The scheme is aimed at stopping the migration of people from Uttarakhand and will focus on areas where migration occurs at a rapid phase so that people stay put, and not move out.
• The Uttarakhand Govt is seeking the cooperation of the Union Government to implement the scheme in areas bordering the Uttarakhand.
• The scheme will also prioritise settling ex-servicemen in areas bordering the state.
• The estimated expenditure of the scheme is around Rs 5.45 crore.
• The Him Prahari Scheme was announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) Uttarakhand unit in its 2022 Election Manifesto.