CM Dhami Holds Camp Office, Distributes Aids to Divyang and Elderly
Synopsis
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a camp-office public hearing at Lohiyahead on 1 August 2026, directing officials to resolve grievances transparently, then distributed 190 assistive devices to 49 divyangjan and senior citizens at Khatima and handed livelihood vehicles to three women's CLF collectives under the Gramotthan REAP scheme.
Key Takeaways
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met citizens and elected representatives at the Lohiyahead Helipad camp office on 1 August 2026 to hear grievances.
Officials were directed to resolve complaints on priority with transparency, quality, and sensitivity, following the mantra of Sarlikaran, Samadhan aur Santushti .
27 persons with disabilities received 77 assistive devices and 22 senior citizens received 113 assistive devices at the Khatima camp office .
Devices distributed included 11 battery rickshaws, 14 wheelchairs, 18 commode chairs, 24 hearing machines, 40 knee braces, and 6 tricycles .
Under the Gramotthan REAP scheme , two women's CLFs received Bolero vehicles and one CLF received a food van .
Senior officials including DM Nitin Singh Bhadauria and SSP Ajay Ganapati were present at the event.
Two stops, one message: in Uttarakhand on Saturday, 1 August 2026, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami moved from a public grievance session at the Lohiyahead Helipad camp office to a welfare distribution drive at Khatima camp office — and left behind a stack of directives for officials and a van of assistive devices for those who needed them most.
Grievances heard, officials put on notice at Lohiyahead
At the Lohiyahead Helipad camp office, CM Dhami met citizens and elected representatives, listening to complaints and suggestions. He then turned to officials with pointed instructions: every grievance must be resolved on priority, with transparency and quality — and residents must not be made to run from office to office chasing answers. 'Sarlikaran, Samadhan aur Santushti' (simplification, resolution and satisfaction) is the governing mantra he invoked, framing accountability as meaningful only when an ordinary citizen actually gets a timely, satisfactory outcome.
Khatima: assistive devices for 27 divyangjan and 22 senior citizens
The afternoon shifted to Khatima, where the Chief Minister distributed 77 assistive devices to 27 persons with disabilities and 113 assistive devices to 22 senior citizens. The items handed over included 11 battery rickshaws, 14 wheelchairs, 18 commode chairs, 6 tricycles, 24 hearing machines, 40 knee braces, and 13 crutches, alongside walkers, walking sticks, silicone cushions, and CP chairs — a granular list that reflects the breadth of mobility and accessibility needs in the region.
Bolero vehicles and a food van for women's self-help collectives
The event also marked a boost for rural women's economic collectives. Under the Gramotthan REAP scheme, Nari Shakti Gram Sangathan Gadarpur and Satyamev Jayate CLF Bajpur received the keys to Bolero vehicles, while Ekta CLF Gadarpur was handed a food van — livelihood assets designed to strengthen cluster-level federations of self-help groups.
Present at the occasion were Minister of State Anil Kapoor Dabbu, Kishan Singh Kinna, Gambhir Singh Dhami, Ranjit Singh Namdhari, Mohini Pokhariya, District Magistrate Nitin Singh Bhadauria, Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Ganapati, along with senior development and welfare officials.
Camp offices, grievance hearings, and on-the-spot welfare distributions have become a signature format for state governments across India seeking to demonstrate proximity to citizens. The real test, as always, will be in the follow-through — whether the disposal rates on those complaints actually move.
Point of View
Vehicles, food vans — is a well-worn but effective formula: it pairs administrative accountability with visible, photographable delivery. The Gramotthan REAP vehicle handovers to women's CLFs also slot into the broader national push to deepen SHG-linked livelihoods in hilly states. The harder question is whether the 'Sarlikaran, Samadhan, Santushti' directive translates into measurable disposal rates — or remains a slogan that officials outlast.
NationPress
1 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did CM Dhami do at the Lohiyahead camp office on 1 August 2026?
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met citizens and elected representatives at the Lohiyahead Helipad camp office , listened to their grievances and suggestions, and directed officials to resolve complaints on a priority basis with transparency and sensitivity.
How many assistive devices were distributed at Khatima by CM Dhami?
A total of 190 assistive devices were distributed — 77 to 27 persons with disabilities and 113 to 22 senior citizens — including battery rickshaws, wheelchairs, hearing machines, knee braces, commode chairs, and tricycles.
What is the Gramotthan REAP scheme in Uttarakhand?
The Gramotthan REAP scheme supports rural women's self-help group federations (CLFs) with livelihood assets. At the Khatima event, two CLFs received Bolero vehicles and one received a food van under this scheme.
What is CM Dhami's 'Sarlikaran, Samadhan, Santushti' mantra?
It translates to 'simplification, resolution, and satisfaction' — a governance framework CM Dhami has articulated to guide how officials should handle public grievances: streamline processes, resolve issues, and ensure citizens are satisfied without unnecessary office visits.
Which officials were present at CM Dhami's Khatima camp office event?
Senior officials present included District Magistrate Nitin Singh Bhadauria , SSP Ajay Ganapati , CDO Divesh Shasni , ADM Kaustubh Mishra , and District Social Welfare Officer Aman Aniruddh , along with several elected representatives.
