Dehradun, July 7 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the functioning of the Social Welfare Department and directed officials to design all welfare schemes keeping in mind not only present-day requirements but also the challenges and needs of the next 25 years.

He said the schemes should remain effective over time and serve as "best practice" models for other states.

The Chief Minister instructed officials to ensure that the construction of Babu Jagjivan Ram Boys' Hostel at Doiwala (Dehradun), Babu Jagjivan Ram Boys' Hostel at Paines (Nainital), and Babu Jagjivan Ram Girls' Hostel at Someshwar (Almora) is completed by October so that Scheduled Caste students can soon benefit from improved residential and educationa...