Dehradun, May 8
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami formally inaugurated the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Hospital at Shri Kedarnath Dham on Friday. The hospital will be operated by the Swami Vivekananda Health Mission Society. The Chief Minister stated that the government is committed to ensuring better and faster healthcare services for pilgrims visiting Shri Kedarnath Dham. He emphasized that in such challenging geographical conditions, the operation of a modern hospital equipped with advanced medical facilities will significantly strengthen healthcare services. The hospital will prove highly beneficial not only for pilgrims during the yatra but also for local citizens.
Dhami added that the state government and district administration are giving special priority to healthcare services to make the Kedarnath Yatra safe, smooth, and well-organized. Adequate arrangements have been made along the yatra route for doctors, paramedical staff, health check-up centers, oxygen facilities, and emergency medical services, ensuring that devotees do not face any inconvenience.
The Chief Minister further said that the government is continuously working towards expanding and improving healthcare services to realize the vision of Healthy Uttarakhand, Prosperous Uttarakhand. Under the Ayushman scheme, nearly 6.1 million Ayushman cards have been issued, enabling lakhs of patients to receive free treatment across the state. He also mentioned that efforts are underway to establish a medical college in every district of Uttarakhand.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister offered prayers at Baba Kedarnath temple, seeking prosperity and welfare for the state. He remarked that Shri Kedarnath Dham is not only a center of faith but also a symbol of service and humanity, and the government is working with this spirit to strengthen healthcare and public facilities in Devbhoomi.
Kedarnath MLA Asha Nautiyal said that the hospital is an excellent example of service, dedication, and public welfare, which will play a vital role in providing better healthcare facilities to lakhs of pilgrims and local residents in the future. The event was attended by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Chairman & Managing Director Sanjay Khanna, RSS Joint General Secretary Dr. Krishna Gopal, VHP Patron Dinesh Chandra, All India Executive Member Suresh Soni, BKTC President Hemant Dwivedi, BKTC Vice President Vijay Kaprawan, Shri Kedar Sabha President Pt. Rajkumar Tiwari, Ukhimath Block Chief Pankaj Shukla, District Panchayat Member Amit Menkhdi, General Secretary Akint Semwal, Sanjay Tiwari, District Panchayat Member Subodh Bagwadi, Keshav Bahuguna, District Magistrate Vishal Mishra, Superintendent of Police Niharika Tomar, SDM Krishna Tripathi, Colonel Ajay Kotiyaal, and several other dignitaries.
