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Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai addresses the appointment letter distribution programme for newly appointed health workers in Raipur on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Seated alongside him are Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Industry Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan and Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Rajwade. Photo: channel24india.com via CG/CMO
Newly appointed nurses, pharmacists, rural health coordinators and hospital staff will serve in 14 districts, strengthening healthcare in tribal and remote areas
Key Highlights
- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai distributed appointment letters to 520 newly selected health department employees in Raipur.
- The appointments include 208 staff nurses, 189 rural health coordinators, 25 pharmacists, 50 ward boys and 48 ward ayas.
- The new employees will serve in 14 districts, many of them predominantly tribal.
- Sai urged the recruits to treat patient care as a public service and discharge their duties with dedication and sensitivity.
- Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal said the recruitment process had been completed transparently and within the prescribed time.
Raipur: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, distributed appointment letters to 520 newly selected employees of the Health Department and urged them to serve patients with compassion, integrity and dedication.
Speaking at a programme held at the Chief Minister’s residence office in Civil Lines, Raipur, Sai said expanding healthcare services and ensuring access to quality treatment for every citizen were among the state government’s highest priorities.
The newly appointed employees will serve in 14 districts of Chhattisgarh. The appointments are expected to strengthen healthcare staffing, particularly in tribal and remote areas where access to timely treatment remains an important concern.
‘Healthy citizens are the foundation of a developed Chhattisgarh’
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma and Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, presents appointment letters to newly appointed Health Department employees as Industry Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan and Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary look on, at a ceremony in Raipur on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Photo: channel24india.com via CG/CMO
Congratulating the recruits and wishing them success, the Chief Minister said an opportunity to work in the health department carries a responsibility towards patients and their families.
He said every person who comes to a hospital, along with their family, looks towards healthcare workers with hope and trust. For that reason, he said, sensitive behaviour and a spirit of service are as important as the performance of official duties.
Sai’s remarks below are presented in English as translated from the Hindi release. Red highlighting may depend on the publishing platform.
<span style=”color:red”><strong><em>“Do not regard your duty merely as a job. Consider the service of patients a noble act of public service and carry out your responsibilities with honesty, commitment and dedication.”</em></strong></span>
The Chief Minister said attentive service and good conduct could strengthen the confidence of patients and their families in the healthcare system.
<span style=”color:red”><strong><em>“A healthy Chhattisgarh is the strong foundation of a developed Chhattisgarh. When our citizens are healthy, they can contribute fully to the progress of their families, society and the state.”</em></strong></span>
Healthcare workers to serve in 14 districts
The 520 appointments cover six categories of health personnel:
| Post | Number appointed |
|---|---|
| Staff nurses | 208 |
| Male rural health coordinators | 95 |
| Female rural health coordinators | 94 |
| Pharmacists | 25 |
| Ward boys | 50 |
| Ward ayas | 48 |
| Total | 520 |
The government said the additional personnel would improve the availability of staff required to operate health services in the districts concerned and help provide better care to patients.
Sai noted that most of the 14 districts where the recruits will serve are predominantly tribal, making their responsibilities particularly significant.
Focus on tribal and remote areas
The Chief Minister said continued expansion of health facilities in regions such as Bastar and Surguja was bringing positive changes. He emphasised that geographical distance should not prevent citizens from receiving good treatment.
<span style=”color:red”><strong><em>“Health workers serving in remote and tribal areas are an important link between the government and the people. Work carried out with sensitivity and a spirit of service can make a meaningful difference to many families.”</em></strong></span>
He encouraged the newly appointed employees to earn the trust of the communities they serve and contribute actively to improving healthcare wherever they are posted.
Expansion of facilities and workforce
Sai said good health is essential for people to progress in life and fulfil their potential. The government, he said, was working to strengthen both healthcare infrastructure and the availability of trained personnel.
The Chief Minister referred to the expansion of health facilities during the 25 years since Chhattisgarh’s formation. He said the government was continuing work on new medical colleges, modern facilities in hospitals, the availability of equipment and resources, and a stronger healthcare workforce.
The objective, he said, was to develop a system in which every citizen can obtain accessible, quality treatment when needed.
Recruitment completed transparently: Health Minister
Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal congratulated the new employees and described the appointments as an important step towards strengthening healthcare in the state.
He said the recruitment of all 520 employees had been completed transparently and within the prescribed time. The government would continue to work on filling the need for doctors, nurses and personnel in other health department posts, he added.
Jaiswal urged the recruits to perform their responsibilities with discipline, dedication and a spirit of service.
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam, Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary, Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap, Food Minister Dayal Das Baghel, Industry Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan, Revenue Minister Tank Ram Verma, Skill Development Minister Guru Khushwant Saheb, Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Rajwade, and Culture Minister Rajesh Agrawal were present.
Health Secretary Amit Kataria, Commissioner-cum-Director of Health Services Sanjeev Jha, senior departmental officers and healthcare workers also attended the programme.
