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Rishabh Pant seeks Dhami’s help to buy land, CM assures support
Rishabh Pant has publicly appealed to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for help in buying land in the state, saying he wants to shift his permanent base from Delhi to his…
The Story in Brief
Rishabh Pant has publicly appealed to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for help in buying land in the state, saying he wants to shift his permanent base from Delhi to his native Uttarakhand. In a late-night post on X, the 28-year-old cricketer said he has been trying for three years but could not find a suitable property. Pant clarified he is not seeking a free gift but wants to pay full government rates for his first home in his home state.
CM Dhami responded saying instructions have been issued to officials who will contact Pant and ensure all possible cooperation. Separately, Pant's mother Saroj Pant has initiated reconstruction of the family's ancestral home in Pithoragarh's Pali-Amdali village. Locals hope Pant will visit more often once the house is ready. He is currently in Sri Lanka with the Indian squad for a Test series starting August 15.
The Indian Opinion
Pant, who paid Rs 23.84 crore in taxes this year, is not asking for a free house. He wants to buy government land at market rates, which is a fair request. The real test for Dhami's administration will be how quickly the bureaucratic machinery clears the hurdles that have frustrated Pant for three years. Meanwhile, his mother is already rebuilding the Pithoragarh ancestral home. Will the state also fix the 11-km village road that locals say needs paving?
Sources (2): businesstoday.in, rediff.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
