Create ₹5 crore fund for local-cuisine eateries and food tourism trails
UnverifiedTo develop the food tourism trails in Uttarakhand we will create a ₹ 5 Crore fund to invest in eateries based on local cuisines.
Bharatiya Janata Party · Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Election 2022
Last updated 4 Jul 2026
“An annual food fest - “Devbhoomi Aahara Mela” would be organised to attract both domestic and international food connoisseurs.”
Uttarakhand Tourism/District Administration food festivals have been reported, including a 2025 Uttarakhand Food Festival at Mussoorie Winterline Carnival, but I did not verify an annual branded Devbhoomi Aahara Mela with domestic and international positioning. Food-festival intent partly delivered, but the promised annual branded mela is not fully verified. Budget: Festival/event spending likely exists; no annual Devbhoomi Aahara Mela allocation found.
BJP manifesto promised: An annual food fest - “Devbhoomi Aahara Mela” would be organised to attract both domestic and international food connoisseurs.
View sourceTo develop the food tourism trails in Uttarakhand we will create a ₹ 5 Crore fund to invest in eateries based on local cuisines.
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