Uttarakhand Deep-Tech 2030 programme opened at Lok Bhavan, Dehradun

14 October 2026

Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd.) inaugurated the programme 'Uttarakhand Deep-Tech 2030: Building Technology for the Mountains' at Lok Bhavan, Dehradun, on 10 October 2026.
The stated aim is to use artificial intelligence and deep technologies for border security, disaster management, education and livelihoods, and to promote innovation, skill development and entrepreneurship among young people.
Three panel discussions were held: on defence and Himalayan security, on education and youth, and on creativity, startups and the AI economy.
The Governor said technology must reach remote villages and not only large cities, and listed education, healthcare, agriculture, tourism, disaster management and governance as fields for AI.
He also pointed to deepfakes, misinformation and misuse of personal data as reasons for responsible use, and said AI should enhance human capability rather than replace it.
Secretary Pankaj Kumar Pandey and Additional Secretary Reena Joshi were among the officials present.