Chief Minister Hands Over Appointment Letters to 332 Fresh Health Personnel

In a ceremony at the Mukhya Sevak Sadan of the CM’s camp office in Dehradun, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presented appointment letters to 332 newly recruited health‑sector employees. The cohort includes 271 candidates for the AYUSH division and 61 allopathic pharmacy officers under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) programme.

Addressing the audience, Dhami congratulated the inductees and urged them to carry out their duties with sincerity, empathy, and a true spirit of public service. He reminded them that an appointment letter is more than a document—it signals the start of a responsibility to uplift the health of the people, especially those dependent on government facilities.

Immediate Benefits for Rural Health

The freshly appointed AYUSH and ESI staff will be stationed at the frontlines of Uttarakhand’s health network. In many isolated villages, patients endure long journeys to reach the nearest government clinic, expecting skilled and caring assistance. The chief minister emphasized that the attitude, promptness, and efficiency of these workers are crucial to maintaining public confidence.

“Every patient arrives with hope; our timely, honest care can transform a life,” Dhami said.

Merit‑Based, Transparent Hiring

Dhami highlighted recent reforms that have made recruitment more open and merit‑driven, citing crackdowns on cheating rings and the enforcement of a new anti‑copying ordinance. He noted that in the past five years, more than 35,000 young Uttarakhandis have secured government posts based on ability and hard work.

Positioning Uttarakhand as an AYUSH & Wellness Hub

Uttarakhand’s legacy of yoga, Ayurveda, and medicinal herbs is now being leveraged to brand the state as a premier AYUSH destination and a global wellness centre. Key steps include extending AYUSH services to every district, modernising Panchakarma units, and launching Ayurveda Utkarsh Centres.

Digital health initiatives are also gaining momentum: the e‑Sanjeevani platform offers remote specialist consultations, while the Ayush Setu portal provides a suite of online services. Moreover, several homestays have teamed up with nearby Ayurvedic centres, allowing visitors to combine yoga, Ayurveda, and Panchakarma experiences during their stay.

ESI Coverage Now Spans All 13 Districts

The ESI scheme, once confined to six districts, is now operational across all 13 districts of Uttarakhand. A 100‑bed ESI hospital in Rudrapur is already functional, a 300‑bed facility is under construction in Haridwar, and land has been earmarked in Kashipur for an additional hospital.

The state is also concluding a recruitment drive for another 47 medical officers, reinforcing its pledge to broaden and improve healthcare accessibility throughout the region.

Dignitaries in Attendance

Ayush and Ayush Education Minister Madan Kaushik lauded the new hires, asserting that their inclusion will boost departmental performance and expand health services statewide. The event was also attended by Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Bansal, MLAs Umesh Sharma Kau and Savita Kapoor, Labour Secretary Sridhar Babu Addanki, AYUSH Secretary Ranjana Rajguru, Additional Secretary Vijay Kumar Jogdande, Akanksha Konde, and several other senior officials.