So, Who We Are?
We are
Stahi Rajdhani Gairsain Samiti.
Stahi Rajdhani Gairsain Samiti
The Stahi Rajdhani Gairsain Samiti was founded by former IAS officer Vinod Prasad Raturi, Former D.G.C.A. Rajendra Prasad and Jaspal Singh Rawat on July, 2025, with the singular, resolute mission of establishing Gairsain as the permanent capital of Uttarakhand. After 25 years of statehood, the dual capital system (Dehradun in summer, Gairsain in winter) has created an imbalance where development is heavily concentrated in the plains, leading to a critical lack of essential facilities like health and education in the crucial hill regions.
Stahi Rajdhani Gairsain Samiti
Gairsain
Why Gairsain?
Gairsain is the Geographical Imperative: This is not merely an emotional appeal; it is backed by strong administrative and geographical logic. Gairsain is situated along the central axis of both the Kumaon and Garhwal divisions, offering the most equitable and accessible administrative center for all citizens. Establishing the capital here is the only path to truly decentralize development, honor the original spirit of the statehood movement, and ensure long-term sustainability for the entire mountainous state.
We want our capital, Gairsain.
Despite our founder Shri Raturi, Shri Prasad and Shri Rawat was raising this issue during thier respective services, inertia prevailed. The Samiti has now mobilized the people through pivotal movements, including protests on September 21st (Delhi, Jantar Mantar), October 12, 2025 (Dehradun, Parade Ground), and November 9, 2025 (Karanprayag) and December 25, 2025, in Chaukhatia. The Samiti is now escalating its efforts by resolving to show black flags to non-responsive politicians and officials, and will pursue the matter rigorously in court to secure justice for the hills and establish a balanced, permanent Uttarakhand.
Ghosted Gairsain and Exploded Dehradun
The Warriors of the Movement
Shri Rajendra Prasad
(Retd. DGCA)
Rajendra Prasad joined the Indian Air Force in 1984 and, after selection as a Group A
Gazetted Officer through UPSC, resigned from the Air Force to join the Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in 1999. He retired from active service in 2023.
Shri Vinod Prasad Raturi
(Retd. IAS)
Rajendra Prasad joined the Indian Air Force in 1984 and, after selection as a Group A
Gazetted Officer through UPSC, resigned from the Air Force to join the Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in 1999. He retired from active service in 2023.
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Shri Jaspal Singh Rawat
(Retd. IAS)
Rajendra Prasad joined the Indian Air Force in 1984 and, after selection as a Group A
Gazetted Officer through UPSC, resigned from the Air Force to join the Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in 1999. He retired from active service in 2023.