Ratnagiri, Maharashtra – In a swift response to a formal representation from the Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti, the administration of the District Government Hospital, Ratnagiri has removed the unauthorised religious banners installed on the hospital’s buildings and premises.
The banners, featuring messages such as “Iftari ka Intezaam” (Arrangements for Iftari) and “Sehri ka Intezaam kiya jayega” (Sehri arrangements will be made), along with contact numbers from Muslim organisations namely Young Memon Welfare Foundation and Arman Group, Ratnagiri, had been put up in the District Government Hospital premises.
Upon receiving the memorandum from the Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti on this matter, Dr. Jayprakash Ramanand, Dean of the Government Medical College and District General Hospital, Ratnagiri, promptly ordered the removal of the banners. Strict instructions have also been issued to the hospital security personnel to prevent any similar installations in the future.
A written confirmation letter has also been issued by the Ratnagiri City Police Station to the Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti workers, officially documenting the removal of the banners. Head Constable Santosh Sawant handed over the letter to committee members Prabhakar Khanvilkar and Sanjay Joshi, reiterating instructions to hospital security to prevent any future unauthorised religious displays.
Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti demands removal of unauthorised religious banners from Ratnagiri District Hospital
February 22, 2026
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra – The Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti has issued a warning that the unauthorised banners put up by certain Muslim organisations on the buildings of the Ratnagiri District Government Hospital should be removed immediately, and action should be taken against those responsible. Otherwise, a large-scale agitation will be launched, and the District Government Hospital administration will be held accountable for the situation.
This representation was submitted to Dr Jayprakash Ramanand, Dean of the Government Medical College and District General Hospital, Ratnagiri. Copies were also handed over to the Resident Deputy Collector, Chandrakant Suryavanshi, and the Superintendent of Police, Nitin Bagate.
The representation was presented by Sanjay Joshi, Prabhakar Khanvilkar, Ganpat Nivlkar, Chhaganlal Chauhan, Sanjay Pawaskar, Babu Pawar, Govind Bhardwaj, and others from the Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti.
The representation states:
- The District Government Hospital is a public hospital serving patients of all religions. According to government regulations and the secular principles of the Indian Constitution, no banners promoting a specific religion or related to religious activities are permitted in any government office or hospital premises.
- Despite this, banners with messages such as “Iftari ka Intezaam” (Arrangements for Iftari) and “Sehri ka Intezaam kiya jayega” (Sehri arrangements will be made) have been put up on the hospital premises and building walls.
- These banners appear to have been deliberately placed by the Young Memon Foundation and Armaan Group, which could create religious tension.
- Therefore, these banners which are of a specifically religious nature should be removed immediately, and action should be taken against those who put them up. Additionally, the relevant hospital staff and officials who fail to act on this should also be suspended.
Dean Dr Jayprakash Ramanand said, “Putting up such banners is inappropriate. They have been put up unauthorised without prior permission, and orders are being issued to remove them.”
“Unauthorised banners will be removed, and action will be taken against those responsible,” assured Resident Deputy Collector Chandrakant Suryavanshi.
