Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved the release of Rs 130 crore from the residual funds of the 15th Finance Commission under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), according to the Chief Minister’s Office.
The approved allocation provides Rs 10 crore for each district. This includes Rs 3 crore for relief and rescue operations, Rs 5 crore for recovery and reconstruction activities, and Rs 2 crore for preparedness and capacity building to strengthen disaster response mechanisms.
In a separate decision, the Chief Minister approved Rs 26 crore under the “Non-SDRF” category for the financial year 2026-27. These funds are designated for reconstructing infrastructure damaged by disasters.
Officials stated that from the total budgeted amount of Rs 39 crore under this head, each District Magistrate will be allocated Rs 2 crore to oversee reconstruction works in their districts.
Earlier, on May 8, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Hospital at Kedarnath Temple, which will be operated by the Swami Vivekananda Health Mission Society.
The Chief Minister said, “the state government is continuously working to provide better and prompt healthcare facilities to devotees visiting Kedarnath Dham.” He added that the operation of a modern hospital with advanced medical facilities in the high-altitude Himalayan region with challenging geographical conditions will significantly strengthen healthcare services. “The hospital will prove highly beneficial not only for pilgrims during the yatra but also for residents,” he stated.
Dhami noted that the state government and district administration are prioritizing healthcare services to ensure the Kedarnath Yatra remains safe, smooth, and well organized. “Adequate arrangements have been made along the yatra route, including doctors, paramedical staff, health check-up centres, oxygen facilities, and emergency medical services, so that devotees do not face any inconvenience,” he said.
He further said the state government is continuously working towards expanding and improving healthcare services to realize the vision of “Healthy Uttarakhand, Prosperous Uttarakhand.” He noted that approximately 6.1 million Ayushman cards have been issued under the Ayushman scheme so far, enabling lakhs of patients across the state to receive free treatment.
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