Rishabh Pant’s try to discover a residence in his native Uttarakhand has obtained a response from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who has assured the India wicketkeeper-batter that the state authorities will lengthen all potential assist throughout the guidelines. Pant had made a public enchantment to Dhami, looking for help with the method of buying land within the state.
Pant, who’s presently in Sri Lanka with the Indian staff for the two-match Check sequence, had tagged Dhami in a submit on X within the early hours of Saturday. The 28-year-old mentioned he had spent the previous three years looking for appropriate land in order that he may transfer his base from Delhi to Uttarakhand and construct his first residence there.
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Pant additionally defined that his request was pushed by his want to reconnect along with his roots and contribute to his residence state.
“I’ve been attempting to purchase land to shift my base from Delhi to Uttarakhand and I could not discover something facilitating and massive to stay right here. I really like my Uttarakhand,” Pant wrote.
He then made a direct enchantment to the Chief Minister, asking for assist with the acquisition course of.
“My humble request to you is please assist me in land acquisition… I wanna transfer again to my native place to assist and construct round Uttarakhand and I wish to shift again to my Pahadi individuals. Please look into this matter, it has been 3 years,” he mentioned.
Dhami responded to Pant’s submit by welcoming his want to return to Uttarakhand and acknowledging his contribution to the state’s identification.
“Expensive Rishabh, you’re the delight of Uttarakhand. Together with your splendid efficiency and achievements, you will have illuminated the title of Devbhoomi within the nation and the world,” Dhami wrote.
The Chief Minister additionally praised Pant’s intention to contribute to the state after establishing himself on the worldwide cricket stage.
“Your love on your motherland and your sentiment of returning right here to contribute are extremely commendable,” he added.
DHAMI PROMISES OFFICIAL HELP
Dhami mentioned the matter had already been handed on to the related officers, who will now get in contact with Pant.
“Relating to the matter you will have raised, directions are being issued to the involved officers. They are going to quickly contact you and guarantee all potential cooperation in accordance with the foundations,” the Chief Minister mentioned.
Pant had particularly clarified in his authentic enchantment that he was not looking for a free allotment of land. As an alternative, he mentioned he wished to buy the property from the federal government on the relevant charges.
“A present could be pretty for representing our state on the highest degree internationally, however if you happen to permit me I wanna purchase it from Authorities and on their charges,” Pant wrote.
PANT’S UTTARAKHAND LINK
Born in Roorkee in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district, Pant began his cricketing journey within the state earlier than transferring to Delhi to pursue the game professionally. Whereas he continues to signify Delhi in home cricket, his reference to Uttarakhand has remained robust.
His enchantment got here shortly after he was reported to be Uttarakhand’s highest particular person taxpayer for the 2025-26 monetary yr, having reportedly paid Rs 23.84 crore in revenue tax.
Pant’s revenue comes from his BCCI contract, match charges, IPL earnings and business offers. He was purchased by Lucknow Tremendous Giants for Rs 27 crore and has endorsement associations with a number of main manufacturers.
With Dhami now directing officers to help Pant, the cricketer’s long-running seek for a spot to construct his first residence in Uttarakhand has taken a big step ahead.
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