Reconsidering decision to make Gairsain a commissionerate: CM
Considering the spike in Covid-19 cases, the State government will prepare a list of cities and states where the Covid cases are rising alarmingly. People from such listed cities will have to present a Covid-19 negative report for entering Uttarakhand. Apart from this, the State government is also considering the decision of the previous chief minister to make Gairsain a commissionerate and the final decision on this will be taken in accordance with public sentiments. Chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat who is under isolation after recently testing positive for Covid, said this while addressing the media virtually on Friday.
The CM said that he was following Covid guidelines while in isolation but also carrying out his official works. “I am taking two to three virtual meetings daily, taking feedback from departments and issuing necessary instructions.” Regarding the guidelines for the Kumbh Mela, Rawat said that the central government guidelines will be followed to the letter but there is no need for fear. He said that the state government is preparing a list of Covid hotspot cities and people from such places will have to show Covid negative report while entering the state. Regarding the decision taken by the previous CM to make Gairsain a new commissionerate, he said that he had already made it clear that the decision is being reconsidered and that a final call will be taken on it considering the wishes of the people.
Regarding his priorities, Rawat said the state government is focusing on health, education, roads, drinking water, other infrastructure and on how to mitigate migration. Referring to the various measures being taken to enhance medical health facilities, he said that government medical colleges are being established in Rudrapur, Pithoragarh and Haridwar, adding that he had recently approved the release of Rs 50 crore for the Rudrapur medical college. The CM said, “In my meetings with the officials, I have made it clear that we want development and time-bound completion of works. There shouldn’t be heaps of files on the desks of officials. I have also made it clear that those who do good work will be appreciated but there is no place for those doing wrong.”
Saturday, 27 March 2021 | PNS | Dehradun
