Raipur, October 14, 2026: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai today conducted a high-level review of the functioning of the Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Departments at the state Secretariat.
During this period, Sai reviewed in detail the schemes, achievements, and future action plans implemented under the Directorate of Health Services and National Health Mission, Directorate of Medical Education, Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation, Directorate of AYUSH and National AYUSH Mission, and Food and Drug Administration.
He stated that health services are a highly sensitive issue directly related to the lives and safety of ordinary citizens. It is the state government’s top priority to ensure timely, quality treatment, essential medicines, diagnostics, and improved medical facilities are readily available to every citizen whenever needed.
Sai stated that with the expansion of health infrastructure, equal attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of services and their accessibility to the last person.
The Chief Minister stated that the state’s health infrastructure has been continuously expanding, with many excellent hospitals and medical institutions established. Now, wherever there is a shortage of doctors, specialists, health workers, medical equipment, or testing facilities, these should be identified and addressed on priority. There should be better management of available resources, ensuring maximum benefit to patients.
Sai directed that the number of beds in hospitals be increased as per requirement, specialist services be expanded, and necessary medical facilities be developed on priority in newly formed districts.
He said that the development of health infrastructure should not be limited to building construction, but should also comprehensively ensure the availability of doctors and health workers, equipment, medicines, and testing facilities.
During the review of the Food and Drug Administration Department, the Chief Minister directed that intensive inspections be conducted across the state to ensure the quality and purity of food items in view of the upcoming festive season.
He said that the demand for sweets, dairy products, and other food items increases during the festive season. Regular inspections should be conducted at food manufacturing, storage, and sales sites.
Strict action should be taken as per the rules if substandard or adulterated food items are found, he added.
The Chief Minister clearly stated that no compromise will be accepted with the health of the common citizens. Food safety officials should work with utmost vigilance and responsibility.
Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Subodh Kumar Singh, Health Department Secretary Amit Kataria, Secretary to the Chief Minister P Dayanand, Director of Health Sanjeev Kumar Jha, Commissioner of Medical Education Ritesh Agarwal, Joint Secretary to the Chief Minister Prabhat Malik, and senior officials of the Health Department were present in the meeting.
