Delhi govt to inaugurate 34 new Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs
Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs
across the city by next week, bringing the total number of such centres to 67, officials said on Tuesday.
There are presently 33 Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs operational across Delhi aiming to provide holistic, accessible and affordable primary healthcare.
The addition of 34 more centres this week will mark the second phase of the rollout.
Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh told PTI, "We will inaugurate 34 more Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs this week. In the third phase of the rollout, the total number will rise to 80."
He emphasised the initiative reflects the government's strong commitment to strengthening the healthcare system and ensuring better services for Delhi residents.
The initiative is being positioned as a corrective step toward bridging healthcare gaps that the government claims were neglected by previous administrations.
"These are not just buildings. They are centres of primary care and prevention - areas that were lacking in the previous government's approach," Singh said.
The district-wise distribution includes around five new centres in central Delhi, four in east Delhi, and several others across north east, north west, south east and west Delhi. Most of these centres are being established by upgrading existing mohalla clinics, dispensaries, and polyclinics.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet inaugurated 33 Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs and 17 Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the city last month. The government has set an ambitious target of establishing over 1,100 such clinics across the capital.
Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs are a component of the Union government's
Ayushman Bharat initiative
.
After the BJP came to power in Delhi, the state government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre earlier this month to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the capital -- fulfilling a major poll promise of the party.
Additionally, Rs 320 crore has been proposed for the expansion of Health and Wellness Centres and Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs to strengthen
primary healthcare services
through the establishment of 400 new HWCs and AAMs.
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