Chief Minister Hands Out Appointment Letters to 332 New 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 freshly selected candidates for Uttarakhand’s health system. The cohort includes 271 AYUSH professionals and 61 allopathic pharmacy officers under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) scheme.

Dhami praised the inductees and called on them to perform their duties with sincerity, empathy and a true sense of public service. He reminded them that an appointment letter is more than a document—it signals the start of a duty to uplift the health of citizens, especially those who depend on government facilities.

Immediate Benefits for Community Health

The newly hired AYUSH and ESI staff will be stationed at the front lines of Uttarakhand’s medical network. In many hill villages, patients travel long distances to reach the nearest government clinic, hoping for skilled and compassionate care. The chief minister stressed that the attitude, responsiveness and efficiency of these workers are crucial for maintaining public confidence.

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

Transparent, Merit‑Based Selection Process

Dhami highlighted recent measures to ensure recruitment remains open and merit‑driven, including crackdowns on cheating rings and the introduction of a new anti‑copying regulation. He pointed out that over the past five years more than 35,000 young Uttarakhandis have secured government jobs based on ability and hard work.

Uttarakhand’s Aspiration as an AYUSH and Wellness Hub

The state, long celebrated for yoga, Ayurveda and medicinal herbs, is being positioned as a flagship AYUSH destination and a global wellness centre. Plans include extending AYUSH services to every district, modernising Panchakarma units and setting up 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 partnered with nearby Ayurvedic centres, allowing visitors to combine yoga, Ayurveda and Panchakarma experiences during their stay.

ESI Healthcare Now Covers All 13 Districts

The ESI scheme, formerly 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, reinforcing the government’s commitment to broaden and improve health‑care accessibility throughout the state.

Officials Present at the Event

Ayush and Ayush Education Minister Madan Kaushik lauded the new hires, stating that the appointments will boost 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, Secretary AYUSH and AYUSH Education Ranjana Rajguru, Additional Secretary Vijay Kumar Jogdande, Akanksha Konde and other senior officials.