Jashpur: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on April 7 laid the foundation stone of Jagdev Rao Oraon Kalyan Ashram Chikitsalaya (Hospital) in Jashpur district, informed the government in an official statement issued. The hospital is being built with funds of over Rs35 crore provided by the NTPC under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
The proposed hospital will accommodate around 100 beds for the patients, providing them OPD, ICU, CT-scan, MRI, physiotherapy, lab, dialysis and emergency services. The project is expected to benefits the villagers around Jashpur and nearby areas, providing them quality treatment.
Highlighting the contribution of late Jagdev Rao Oraon, Dilip Singh Judev and Balasaheb Deshpandey in the development of the region, the CM said that the proposed project reflects commitment towards human health and welfare.
Sai lauded the works being carried out by the Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, stating that the organisation has done incredible work towards protecting and upliftment of the tribal community across the country.
The CM further underscored that the state government has also allocated funds for establishment of a medical college, physiotherapy college, government nursing college and natural treatment centre in the district.
अखिल भारतीय वनवासी कल्याण आश्रम आज अपने ढाई हजार से अधिक प्रकल्पों के माध्यम से देश के 10 करोड़ से ज्यादा आदिवासियों के संरक्षण और विकास के लिए दिन-रात कार्यरत है। मुझे गर्व है कि इस आश्रम का हमेशा ही मुझे विशेष सानिध्य प्राप्त होता है।
जशपुर के अखिल भारतीय वनवासी कल्याण आश्रम… pic.twitter.com/BGuVUrajBB
— Vishnu Deo Sai (@vishnudsai) April 7, 2025
He emphasised that the state government is carrying out development works in tribal dominated areas under schemes like the Dharti Aaba Janjatiye Gram Utkarsh, PM Jan-Man and Niyad Nellanar.
“EK Saptah Desh Ke Naam” campaign
CM Sai on the occasion also inaugurated the “EK Saptah Desh Ke Naam” (one week on the name of country) being run by the Sewankur Bharat (an organization devoted to service work) and appreciated the service work being carried out under the drive in tribal areas.
The organization has a total of 18 groups each consisting 15to 16 members including doctors and other medical professionals who have been providing free medical checkups by organising medical camps in tribal dominated remote pockets since 2016.
The members of the organization during their stay in the remote areas also visit the tribal houses to learn more about the medical requirement of the tribal community alongside studying their culture.
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