New Delhi, February 14 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated a statue of RSS founder K B Hedgewar in east Delhi on Saturday, and said it would be a continuing source of inspiration embodying service, dedication, and the spirit of "nation first".
The unveiling was organized at the Hedgewar Arogya Sansthan Hospital in the Shahdara area, marking the 100th anniversary year of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
"The installation of this statue, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the RSS, by the Delhi government is a tremendous source of inspiration for us," the chief minister said.
The RSS was founded on September 27, 1925, in Nagpur by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, a physician from Maharashtra. The organization started small with one "shakha" (branch) and evolved over the years to become a vast organization in the country.
Gupta said that the vision and mission initiated by Hedgewar have today evolved into a "strong and expansive" organization dedicated to the service of the nation.
His approach of organizing society through character-building has laid a "firm foundation" for India's cultural awakening, she said, adding that the statue installed at the institute is not merely a memorial, but a continuing source of inspiration embodying service, dedication, and the spirit of "nation first".
The chief minister said that the Hedgewar Hospital has been dedicated to serving the people of the trans-Yamuna area for decades. The government will work towards the extension of the hospital by adding another floor to its building and equipping it with the latest machines in the coming days, Gupta further said.
Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh and several BJP legislators, including Shahdara MLA Sanjay Goyal, along with other public representatives, doctors, paramedical staff, and citizens, were present at the event.
The chief minister further informed that all Delhi government hospitals have now been fully digitized. Each patient has a digital health record, online OPD appointment facilities have been introduced, and complete treatment histories can be accessed at the click of a button at any hospital, according to her.
She expressed confidence that the statue of Dr Hedgewar will serve as inspiration for doctors and staff at the hospital, motivating them each day to work with renewed energy and a spirit of service.
