The Uttarakhand government on January 24, 2026, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police to launch the ‘Swasth Seema Abhiyan’, aiming to strengthen primary healthcare services in remote border villages of the state.

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• Uttarakhand signed an MoU with ITBP to improve access to primary healthcare services in remote and strategically important border villages.

• The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at his residence in Dehradun.

• Under the Swasth Seema Abhiyan, integrated healthcare services will be provided to 108 border villages across Pithoragarh, Chamoli and Uttarkashi districts.

• The programme will be implemented in phases, prioritising the most remote and hard-to-reach villages in border regions.

• ITBP will deploy trained doctors and paramedical staff and provide medical care through existing MI rooms and telemedicine facilities.

• Regular medical visits will be conducted, health cards will be issued, and medical records of beneficiaries will be digitally maintained.

• The Uttarakhand government will initially provide essential medical equipment and ensure uninterrupted medicine supply every six months.

• Emergency medical evacuation and communication support will be provided by the state government in coordination with ITBP units.

• The Chief Minister said improved healthcare will build trust, strengthen border security, and support long-term stability in frontier villages.

• Officials noted that ITBP’s local procurement initiative has already resulted in purchases worth ₹11.94 crore, benefiting border-area farmers and producers.