Chief Minister Hands Out Appointment Letters to 332 Fresh Health Recruits

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 new employees joining Uttarakhand’s health sector. The cohort includes 271 candidates for the AYUSH division and 61 allopathic pharmacy officers under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) programme.

Dhami congratulated the inductees and urged them to carry out their duties with dedication, empathy, and a genuine sense of public service. He stressed that an appointment letter is more than a document—it signals the start of a responsibility to uplift the lives of citizens, especially those who depend on government health facilities.

Direct Benefits for Public Health

The newly appointed AYUSH and ESI staff will be stationed at the front line of Uttarakhand’s healthcare network. In many remote hamlets, patients travel long distances to reach the nearest government hospital, hoping for competent and caring treatment. The chief minister emphasized that the attitude, responsiveness, and efficiency of these workers are crucial for maintaining public trust.

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

Transparent, Merit‑Based Hiring

Dhami highlighted recent steps to make recruitment processes open and merit‑driven, including crackdowns on cheating rings and the enforcement of a new anti‑copying law. 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 Vision as an AYUSH and Wellness Hub

The state has long been synonymous with yoga, Ayurveda, and medicinal herbs. The government is now positioning Uttarakhand as a flagship AYUSH destination and a global wellness centre. Initiatives include extending AYUSH services to every district, modernising Panchakarma units, and launching Ayurveda Utkarsh Centres.

Digital health is also moving forward: 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 combine yoga, Ayurveda, and Panchakarma during their stay.

ESI Healthcare Now Covers All 13 Districts

The ESI scheme, earlier limited to six districts, now operates across all 13 districts of the state. 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.

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

Dignitaries in Attendance

AYUSH and AYUSH Education Minister Madan Kaushik praised the new hires, stating that the appointments will strengthen departmental performance and expand health services across the region. The ceremony 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 other senior officials.