The Rekha Gupta government in Delhi is preparing to sign an MoU with the Centre for implementation of the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) A major reversal of the previous AAP government’s decision to oppose the scheme. The High Court’s direction to the Delhi government in January came on a 2017 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which claimed that non-implementation of ABHIM scheme in Delhi was not justified at a time when it was benefitting residents of 33 states and UTs. An additional 413 Urban Health Centres are to be built to supplement the existing 553 Mohalla Clinics that would also be upgraded to U-AAMs, as per a note prepared by the Health Secretary for the Cabinet’s consideration. To showcase the BJP-led Delhi government’s vision and commitment to improving health services, the Health Department has also been tasked by the CM to set up within 30 days 11 new model U-aAMs – one each in every district – under the supervision of the District Magistrates.
