Archive · 15 Jan 2026
ITBP to Manage Health Services for 108 Border Villages
The Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP) will take care of the health services for 108 villages in Uttarakhand that are near the borders of China and Nepal.
This agreement was made official with a special document called a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Uttarakhand government and the ITBP.
The ITBP will provide doctors, nurses, and medical facilities like clinics and tele-medicine services.
They will also keep health records and make sure there are enough medicines.
The state government will help by giving information about the villages and making sure medicines are supplied regularly.
The Chief Minister said this is a good step to improve the lives of people in these border areas and make them feel safe and secure.
ITBP will manage health services for 108 border villages in Uttarakhand under the 'Swastha Seema Abhiyan' initiative.
The MoU was signed between the Uttarakhand government and the ITBP in Dehradun.
ITBP will provide doctors, paramedical staff, medical facilities, and maintain health records for the villages.
The state government will provide demographic data, medical equipment, and ensure regular supply of medicines.
The initiative aims to improve healthcare accessibility and living conditions in border areas near China and Nepal.
- Who
- Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP) and Uttarakhand government
- What
- Management of health services for 108 border villages
- When
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Thursday
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India (districts of Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi)
- Why
- To improve healthcare accessibility and living conditions in border areas
- Organization
- Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP)
- Location
- Uttarakhand, India
- Villages Covered
- 108
- Districts Involved
- Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi
- Bordering Countries
- China, Nepal
- Initiative Name
- Swastha Seema Abhiyan (SSA)
- Responsibilities of ITBP
- Provide healthcare services, maintain medical records, supply medicines
- State Government's Role
- Provide demographic data, medical equipment, and medicines