New Delhi, July 2 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial and administrative sanctions amounting to Rs.8.61 crore for infrastructure development and disaster relief works in the state, officials said on Wednesday.

According to an official statement, the approvals include Rs.4.92 crore for electricity infrastructure work in the Dehradun Cantonment assembly constituency and Rs.3.69 crore in relief assistance for families affected by disasters in Uttarkashi district.

The state government said the funds for Dehradun Cantt would be used for bunch cable-related works being carried out by the electricity department in areas that are yet to receive such connectivity. The project is aimed at strengthening the loc...