GUWAHATI: Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sharma launched the official logo of the Swasthya Sewa Utsav at Janata Bhawan, Dispur on Wednesday. The Government of Assam has decided to hold the Swasthya Sewa Utsav (SSU) from April 6 to April 8, 2023, stated a press release.
As envisioned by the Chief Minister, final preparations for Swasthya Sewa Utsav for Govt Health Institutions on the lines of Gunotsav, are in full swing by the Department of Health and Family Welfare. SSU was earlier announced by Ajanta Neog, Finance Minister of Assam, during the budget speech on 16th March, 2023.
In this regard, Paban Kumar Borthakur, IAS, Chief Secretary to the Govt of Assam chaired a VC from Janata Bhawan, Dispur, with all the Deputy Commissioners of the Districts, including the IAS/ACS/IFS officers who will be part of the external evaluation team. The Chief Secretary instructed all the District Administration to ensure that the SSU be held in a befitting manner. District officials have been asked to be fully involved in this exercise since this is first of its kind in the country, which will set an example for strengthening the health ecosystem.
Keshab Mahanta, Health Minister of Assam, Dr M S Lakshmi Priya, IAS, Mission Director, National Health Mission Assam, Shri. Kamaljit Talukdar, ACS, Director of Health Services (FW), Dr Manoj Kumar Choudhury, Executive Director, National Health Mission Assam and State Officials of NHM, Assam were also present on the occasion.
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