Delhi Records 9 Lakh Ayushman Bharat Registrations, INR 118 Cr in Claims Paid

The government has established around 415 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across the capital, against a target of 1,100. The chief minister also said Jan Aushadhi medicines are available at prices nearly 90% lower than market rates.

Delhi has recorded more than 9 lakh registrations under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, with INR 118 crore paid against approximately 85,000 claims, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on October 14. Nearly 3 lakh senior citizens have also enrolled under the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana, which provides health coverage to people aged 70 and above, irrespective of income.

The Delhi government has enhanced the central government's INR 5 lakh health coverage with an additional INR 5 lakh, taking the total coverage to INR 10 lakh per person, Gupta said.

The government has established around 415 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across the capital, against a target of 1,100. The chief minister also said Jan Aushadhi medicines are available at prices nearly 90% lower than market rates.

Gupta shared the figures while outlining the Centre's support for Delhi's development across healthcare, infrastructure, housing and public services. She also said the Delhi Cabinet had unanimously passed a resolution honoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi for completing 25 years of public service.

Healthcare and Welfare Initiatives

According to Gupta, approximately 73 lakh families receive free rations every month under government welfare schemes, while nearly 3 lakh gas connections have been provided under the Ujjwala scheme.

In housing, the chief minister cited the PM-Awas Yojana and the Jahan Jhuggi, Wahan Makan initiative for eligible families. She also highlighted the regularization of 1,511 unauthorized colonies under the PM-UDAY scheme, which could benefit around 45 lakh people.

Infrastructure and Transport Investments

Gupta said road projects worth more than INR 1.2 lakh crore had been completed, were underway or were at the planning stage over the past 12 years. These include the Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor, the Dhaula Kuan signal-free corridor, the Mahipalpur underpass and major expressways connecting Delhi with other regions.

The Delhi-NCR metro network serves approximately 85 lakh passengers daily. Investment in Delhi Metro projects from Phase I to Phase V stands at INR 1.2 lakh crore, including a Delhi government contribution of INR 27,000 crore. Around 5,300 electric buses are also operating in the capital.

The Centre has provided INR 1,200 crore under the Swachh Bharat Mission, INR 830 crore under AMRUT and INR 1,650 crore under the SASCI scheme, supporting nearly 30 projects, Gupta said.

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