Overview

• Two FIRs were filed on July 5 at Kotwali Nagar and Thana Rajpur police stations following complaints by the District Supply Officer and Ayushman Bharat Department.
• Investigations uncovered that individuals earning over ₹5 lakh obtained forged ration cards meant for low-income families to illegally gain Ayushman Bharat health coverage.
• Dhami has instructed a zero-tolerance approach, ordering strict legal action against all ineligible beneficiaries who secured welfare benefits through fake documents.
• This crackdown follows a broader governance reform launched in mid-April that has overhauled policing infrastructure and accountability measures across the state.
• Meanwhile, Dhami flagged off the first group of pilgrims from Tanakpur for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, with state agencies managing safety along landslide-prone routes.