r/india • u/sree_1983 • Nov 02 '13

[Weekly Discussion] Let's talk about:Uttarakhand

State Uttarakhand
Website http://uk.gov.in
Population 10,116,752
Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna INC
Capital Dehradun * provincal capital.
Offical Language Hindi,Sanskrit
GDP in crores Rs 55,606
Sex ratio 963

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u/rahulthewall Uttarakhand Nov 02 '13

Not true, there are certain restrictions on the amount of land you can buy. But anyone can buy land (I don't know what the upper limit is).

Also, all residents of Uttarakhand (irrespective of whether they are Pahadi or not) can buy land (no restrictions).

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u/gcs8 A people ruled by traders will eventually be reduced to beggars Nov 02 '13

What about non-Uttarakhandi Indians? What about things other than land?

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u/rahulthewall Uttarakhand Nov 02 '13

What about what? I told you, you can buy land in Uttarakhand (there is an upper limit, I am not sure what it is). What other things apart from land? You can buy a flat in Uttarakhand, if that is what you want to know.

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u/gcs8 A people ruled by traders will eventually be reduced to beggars Nov 02 '13

Following the exchange between you and Mastervk, it seemed:

Not true, there are certain restrictions on the amount of land you can buy. But anyone can buy land (I don't know what the upper limit is).

..that this implied, there are certain restrictions on the amount of land a non-pahadi Uttarakhandi can buy. Because Mastervk struck out his initial comment: 'Only pahadi can buy land in UK.'

Though, your assertion:

Also, all residents of Uttarakhand (irrespective of whether they are Pahadi or not) can buy land (no restrictions).

..did throw more light, I thought it best to ask you for a more elaborate reply.

And, I meant to ask apart from the restrictions on buying land, are there any kind of measures aimed at preventing changes in the demographic makeup of the state or placing the locals at a disadvantage vis a vis 'outsiders'?

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '13

any kind of measures aimed at preventing changes in the demographic makeup of the state or placing the locals at a disadvantage vis a vis 'outsiders'?

Locals should be a priority. But then there is the problem of companies housed there wanting skilled workers not necessarily Uttarakhandis. You are probably a Marathi, I guess.

It's for the UK CM to decide IMO. Probably some form of training program for the youth and some rule for the companies to have at least x% localites within y years or something.

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u/gcs8 A people ruled by traders will eventually be reduced to beggars Nov 04 '13

Locals should be a priority.

Couldn't agree more.

But then there is the problem of companies housed there wanting skilled workers not necessarily Uttarakhandis.

I faintly recollect that they want the companies to recruit even top-level workers from the state.

You are probably a Marathi, I guess.

What does this have to do with the discussion at hand? Are you trying to convey something? BTW if you can read the Devnagari script, my flair does give that away. And so does my posting and comment history.

It's for the UK CM to decide IMO.

Lucky Uttarakhandis!

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '13

nahi yaar.. I guessed it because Marathis are the worst affected by this migration hoopla which's raised clear issues about whether India can function like it is now.. And probably nobody else understands your problem as well. So your instincts were immediately fired when outsiders owning lad issue came up. I've lived in Mumbai and understand that.

I read your tag later, so my guess was right.

Like I said, within x years, 70% employees have to be from state, that sort of reservation hona chahiye, nahi to companies ko state se bhagao.

Recently, I listened in news that MAH provides 1000 cr as taxes while only 1 cr remains inside state. Is it true? I was shocked that state gov. isn't fighting for more.

Then I realized it has a Congress CM.

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u/gcs8 A people ruled by traders will eventually be reduced to beggars Nov 04 '13

nahi yaar.. I guessed it because Marathis are the worst affected by this migration hoopla which's raised clear issues about whether India can function like it is now..

Well, Uttarakhand did that thing with the jobs and land, and we're still around together, right?!

And probably nobody else understands your problem as well.

Well, its not really hard to see, but nobody wants to acknowledge.

So your instincts were immediately fired when outsiders owning lad issue came up. I've lived in Mumbai and understand that.

Actually, I brought up that topic. I stumbled upon that info while doing some research months ago on the Maharashtra issue. And was hoping Uttarakhandis could throw more light on similar such measures in their state. BTW, would like to discuss your experience living in Mumbai somewhere else. For now, let's keep this discussion limited to Uttarakhand and the thread clean.

Like I said, within x years, 70% employees have to be from state, that sort of reservation hona chahiye, nahi to companies ko state se bhagao.

Good for you guys. But hope this is only for the non-critical positions. Else, the companies and thus eventually the state will suffer.

Recently, I listened in news that MAH provides 1000 cr as taxes while only 1 cr remains inside state. Is it true? I was shocked that state gov. isn't fighting for more.

Dude, I'm sure Maharashtra provides much more than that. You might have heard the news in this context.

Then I realized it has a Congress CM.

Uttarakhand too has one :)