Delhi Govt, Centre to sign MoU on April 10 to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, March 18

The Delhi Government will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre on April 10 to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the national capital.

Earlier, March 18 was decided as the date for signing the MoU. however, it has now been shifted to April 10.

Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh also announced plans to shut down the non-functional mohalla clinics operating on rented properties, and replace these with new clinics on government lands.

“Each assembly constituency currently has about seven mohalla clinics running from rented premises. Since we have our own land, why not build these (mohalla clinics) there instead? Around 160 such clinics on rent that aren’t functioning properly will be shut down,” Singh said.

The PM-ABHIM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with certain Central Sector Components which has a total outlay of Rs 64,180 crore for the scheme period (2021-22 to 2025-26).

The scheme envisages a new generation of reforms to integrate and strengthen health service delivery and public health action.