Bharatiya Janata Party · Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Election 2022
Last updated 4 Jul 2026
“We will establish a "Jaunsari Research Centre" in Chakrata. These centres will initiate the compilation of a digitized Shabd Bhandar in Kumaoni, Garhwali, and Jaunsari.”
The state has reported plans to digitise dialects and document Jaunsar-Bawar's Bakna tradition, but a Jaunsari Research Centre in Chakrata is not verified. Part of the documentation intent is visible, but not the promised centre. Budget: Bhasha Sansthan activity exists; centre-specific allocation not found.
BJP manifesto promised: We will establish a "Jaunsari Research Centre" in Chakrata. These centres will initiate the compilation of a digitized Shabd Bhandar in Kumaoni, Garhwali, and Jaunsari.
View sourceWe will increase the pension paid to regional instrumentalists, and the Baajigars to Rs 5,100 from the current Rs 3,100 upon completion of 60 years of age.
In order to promote Uttarakhand's folk instrumentalists, we will provide them with a monthly financial aid of Rs 3,000.
We will fully fund the education of all those students enrolled in classical dance and music courses.
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