Chief Minister Hands Out 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 selected candidates for Uttarakhand’s health sector. The cohort includes 271 AYUSH professionals and 61 all‑opathic pharmacy officers who will operate under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) programme.

Dhami congratulated the inductees and appealed to them to carry out their responsibilities with empathy, integrity, and a genuine commitment to public service. He reminded them that an appointment letter is more than a document – it signals the start of a duty to improve the lives of citizens, especially those who depend on government health facilities.

Direct Benefits for the Community

The newly hired AYUSH and ESI staff will be posted at the front lines of Uttarakhand’s healthcare network. In many isolated villages, patients travel long distances to reach the nearest government hospital, hoping for skilled and caring treatment. The chief minister underscored that the attitude, responsiveness, and efficiency of these workers are crucial for maintaining public trust.

He urged the recruits to set a positive example wherever they are assigned, noting that every patient arrives with hope and that timely, honest assistance can change a life.

Transparent, Merit‑Based Selection Process

Dhami highlighted recent measures to ensure recruitment remains open and merit‑driven, including crackdowns on cheating syndicates and the implementation of a new anti‑copying law. He pointed out that in the last five years, more than 35,000 young Uttarakhandis have secured government jobs based on their abilities and hard work.

Uttarakhand’s Goal to Become an AYUSH and Wellness Hub

The state, long celebrated for yoga, Ayurveda, and medicinal herbs, is now being positioned as a flagship AYUSH destination and a global wellness centre. Key initiatives involve extending AYUSH services to every district, modernising Panchakarma units, and establishing Ayurveda Utkarsh Centres.

Digital health is also receiving a push: 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 Covers All 13 Districts

The ESI scheme, previously limited to six districts, has been expanded to all 13 districts of Uttarakhand. A 100‑bed ESI hospital in Rudrapur is already operational, 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, reinforcing the government’s commitment to broaden and improve healthcare accessibility across the state.

Key Officials in Attendance

Ayush and Ayush Education Minister Madan Kaushik praised the new hires, stating that the appointments will strengthen departmental performance and broaden health services throughout 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, Secretary AYUSH and AYUSH Education Ranjana Rajguru, Additional Secretary Vijay Kumar Jogdande, Akanksha Konde and other senior officials.