Taking the public welfare mission started by Swami Ram to the remote areas will be a true tribute to him. Chief Minister Harish Rawat said this at a programme organised to mark the 19th death anniversary of the Himalayan institute founder Swami Ram on Friday. Rawat also presented the Swami Ram humanity award 2015 to Parivar Ashram, West Bengal founder Vinayak lohani on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the chief minister acknowledged that considerable work needs to be done in the State's health services sector.He exhorted the Himalayan institute and other institutions to come forward and partner with the State Government for developing health services in all districts of Uttarakhand. Rawat said, "In these times of partnerships, the government machinery and voluntary organisations will have to work together in order to bring about the desired change in society. The main purpose for which Swami Ram had founded this institution was to serve humanity through medical service. The Himalayan institute has done commendable work by opening a cancer institute. The State Government is also in the process of establishing a cancer unit equipped with latest facilities in Haldwani," added the chief minister.
The leader of opposition in the Vidhan Sabha, Ajay Bhatt also expressed his views on the occasion. He said that Swami Ram was a visionary and that he will always be remembered for the works he had undertaken for the welfare of humanity.