New Delhi, Union Well being Minister J P Nadda on Thursday cited the Delhi Excessive Courtroom’s sharp criticism of the Delhi authorities for not implementing the central authorities’s Ayushman scheme to accuse the Aam Aadmi Social gathering of depriving the residents of the nationwide capital of the essential well being cowl.
Nadda, who can be the BJP president, stated on X, “It pains me immensely when States like Delhi have disadvantaged its inhabitants by willfully not adopting it. The A govt has denied this important well being cowl from greater than 6.5 lakh eligible households and all residents of the age 70 years and above in Delhi.”
“Now the Delhi Excessive Courtroom has additionally rapped the state govt for not implementing this people-centric scheme. It has validated our stand that democratic govts ought to undertake schemes that present assist and providers to the lots no matter political variations,” he stated, whereas sharing copy of a information report.
Nadda stated beneath Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s progressive and citizen-centric management, India is implementing the “vastly well-liked scheme”, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, that gives free well being cowl of ₹5 Lakh to every beneficiary household and now to all senior residents of 70 years and above.
The Delhi Excessive Courtroom had on Wednesday expressed shock over the Delhi authorities reportedly not accepting monetary help by way of a Centre-funded well being scheme.
A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela stated it was “unusual” that the Delhi authorities was not accepting Centre’s help when there was “no cash” with it for its healthcare system.
“You might have distinction of opinion however on this case you’re refusing help… None of your machines are working. The machines should work however you don’t have any cash really,” it stated.
CJ Manmohan went forward to comment, “At present you’re refusing ₹5 lakh for the residents. I’m shocked.”
Seven BJP MPs have moved the excessive courtroom to direct the A authorities to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana .
The lawmakers of their PIL stated Delhi was the one Union Territory the place the useful healthcare scheme for the underprivileged was but to be carried out. Within the course of, the underprivileged are getting disadvantaged of the important well being protection of ₹5 lakh.
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