Saturday, 05 June 2021 | PNS | Dehradun
Chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat visited Rudrapur in Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar on Friday. He inaugurated and unveiled various development works and checked the arrangements for Covid-19 treatment in both the districts. While stressing on increased testing and vaccination, Rawat said that the state government is fully prepared for the probable third wave. He also interacted with Covid patients in both the districts.
Reaching the under construction government medical college in Rudrapur, the CM inaugurated and unveiled the foundation stones for various developmental works amounting to Rs 3069 lakh. Rawat also inspected the under construction government medical college. Donning PPE kit along with MP Ajay Bhatt and local MLAs, the CM also interacted with Covid patients in the Covid ward and ICU. He said that all doctors, medical staff along with the district administration, voluntary organisations, public representatives and industrial bodies had contributed substantially in the fight against Covid-19. He then visited the vaccination centre at Radha Soami Satsang Beas where he also interacted with those who had come for vaccination.
Later in Haridwar, the CM inspected the government Mela hospital and Dudhadhari Baba Barfani Covid hospital. He inaugurated various works amounting to about Rs 970 lakh on the occasion.
While inspecting the Covid hospitals, the CM donned PPE kit and interacted with the Covid patients. He also praised the work of the doctors and medical staff. He said that the state government is fully committed to controlling Covid-19 and protecting the people in the fight against the pandemic. Appealing to the public to cooperate, he said that all will have to follow the Covid guidelines properly while also focusing on the vaccination. Later, after inaugurating various development works worth Rs 970 lakh, the chief minister chaired a review meeting in the Mela control room. The district magistrate C Ravishankar informed Rawat about the measures being taken in Haridwar district regarding Covid-19. The local public representatives also informed the chief minister about the issues being faced in their respective areas. Rawat expressed satisfaction at the Covid related works being undertaken in Haridwar district. He stressed on the need for increased testing and raising awareness on vaccination while stating that the state government is fully prepared for the probable third wave. He also directed that all departments should complete their preparations for tackling disaster scenarios during the coming monsoon season. Cabinet minister Satpal Maharaaz, local MLAs and officials concerned were also among those present on the occasion.
