Chief Minister Hands Out Appointment Letters to 332 New Health Staff

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

Addressing the gathering, Dhami congratulated the inductees and urged them to carry out their duties with sincerity, empathy, and a true sense of public service. He emphasized that an appointment letter is more than a document—it signals the start of a responsibility to uplift the health of citizens, especially those who rely heavily on government facilities.

Direct Benefits for Rural Health

The newly hired AYUSH and ESI personnel will operate on the front lines of Uttarakhand’s healthcare network. In many remote villages, patients travel long distances to reach the nearest government hospital, hoping for competent and caring treatment. The CM highlighted that the attitude, responsiveness, and efficiency of these workers are critical to maintaining public confidence.

He called on the recruits to set a positive example wherever they are posted, reminding them that every patient arrives with hope, and timely, honest assistance can change a life.

Transparent, Merit‑Based Hiring

Dhami pointed out the state’s recent efforts to make recruitment processes open and merit‑driven, including crackdowns on cheating rings and the enforcement of a new anti‑copying regulation. He noted that over the past five years more than 35,000 young Uttarakhandis have secured government jobs based on skill and hard work.

Uttarakhand’s Aspiration as an AYUSH and Wellness Hub

Uttarakhand has long been synonymous with yoga, Ayurveda, and medicinal herbs. The government now aims to position the state as a benchmark AYUSH destination and a global wellness centre. Plans involve extending AYUSH services to every district, modernising Panchakarma units, and setting up Ayurveda Utkarsh Centres.

Digital health is also being accelerated: the e‑Sanjeevani platform enables remote specialist consultations, while the Ayush Setu portal offers a suite of online services. Several homestays have partnered with nearby Ayurvedic facilities, allowing tourists to experience yoga, Ayurveda, and Panchakarma during their stay.

ESI Healthcare Now Available in All 13 Districts

The ESI scheme, once limited to six districts, now operates 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 another hospital.

The recruitment drive for an additional 47 medical officers is in its final phase, underscoring the government’s commitment to broaden and improve healthcare accessibility throughout the state.

Officials Present at the Ceremony

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