The Uttarakhand Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has approved the implementation of the Central Government's Unified Pension Scheme for officers and employees in the state.

• The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has been introduced as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) by the Central Government for the CentralGovernment employees covered under NPS so that they may receive an assured payout after their retirement.
• The Unified Pension Scheme will be operational from April 1, 2025
• The Uttarakhand cabinet approved the new Excise Policy 2025 also.
• A statement from the government said that the state's new Excise Policy 2025 has decided to close liquor licenses near religious places, considering their importance.