SHIMLA,1 December, 2024-Meeting held regarding land transfer of Radha Soami Satsang Beas Charitable Hospital Bhota

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu convened a meeting today at his official residence, Oak Over, to discuss the issue of land transfer related to Radha Soami Satsang Beas Charitable Hospital Bhota and directed to prepare a draft of the amendment bill immediately.

The Chief Minister said that the state government was making every possible effort to provide relief to Radha Soami Satsang Beas and ensure that the hospital remains operational. He said that the state government intends to keep the hospital functional so that nearby residents continue to receive quality healthcare services.

He said that the state government would introduce an amendment bill to the Land Ceiling Act on the very first day of the Winter Session of the Vidhansabha, scheduled to begin on 18^th December in Dharamshala. He directed to prepare a draft of the amendment bill immediately and put it up in the upcoming cabinet meeting. He further stated that while the government initially considered bringing an ordinance to provide relief to the organization, the assembly session’s proximity makes the introduction of an amendment bill more feasible.

Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the matter pertaining to Bhota Hospital’s land has been unresolved for nearly a decade. Even during the BJP’s tenure, the matter was discussed in 2019, the Radha Soami Satsang Beas also sought relief from the then BJP government.

MLAs Suresh Kumar and Kamlesh Thakur, Additional Chief Secretary Onkar Chand Sharma, Advocate General Anoop Ratan and Law Secretary Sharad Kumar Lagwal were present in the meeting.