CM Dhami approves upgradation of community health centre, names hospital after Havildar Harendra Singh Rawat

Jul 18, 2024

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 18 : Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved the upgrade of the Community Health Centre located at Rikhnikhal Block headquarters in Pauri Garhwal and named the hospital after Havildar Harendra Singh Rawat.
In this regard, Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar said that this decision has been taken with the aim of honouring the bravery and sacrifice of Havildar Harendra Singh Rawat.
The upgraded health facilities will provide better health services to the regional citizens and meet their health needs.
Earlier, CM Dhami and his cabinet ministers observed two minutes of silence for MLA Shaila Rani Rawat, who had passed away on Tuesday night.
BJP MLA from Kedarnath, Shaila Rani Rawat, passed away at a private hospital.
Dhami reached Shaila Rani's residence on Wednesday in Dehradun and paid tribute to her mortal remains.
While speaking to media Dhami had said, "Shaila Rani Rawat always worked for the welfare of the people in her constituency. Whenever she used to meet me, she always thought about the development of her region".
"It is extremely sad that she is no more with us now. I pray to god that her soul rests in peace and to provide strength to her family...," Chief Minister Dhami said.
After receiving the news of her death, CM Dhami said, "Her demise is an irreparable loss for the party and the people of the area. Her dedication towards duty and public service will always be remembered".
Rawat won the Kedarnath seat in 2012 on a Congress ticket but lost it in 2017 but regained it in 2022 on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket.