Kejriwal meets PM, invites him to visit 'mohalla clinic' and school in Delhi

June 21, 2019 13:34

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and invited him to visit 'mohalla clinics and schools' in Delhi while asserting that his dispensation will examine whether the Centre's Ayushman Bharat programme can be integrated with the Delhi government's health scheme.

Kejriwal, who had skipped the all-party meeting called by the PM two days back, also assured full cooperation of his government to the Centre.

It was the first meeting between Kejriwal and Modi since the BJP-led NDA has formed government for second term following a thumping victory of the Bhartiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha elections.

"Ayushman Bharat was briefly discussed. Informed Hon'ble PM that Delhi Govt's Delhi Health scheme is much bigger and wider in scope.

"However, assured him to examine if Ayushman Bharat scheme cud also be integrated into our scheme (sic)," Kejriwal said in a series of tweets after the meeting.

Under the 'Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna, the government aims to provide health protection cover to 50 crore poor people. Under this, so far about 26 lakh poor patients have availed treatment in hospitals.

Earlier this month, Kejriwal had said his government's health scheme was "ten times bigger and comprehensive".

-- PTI

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