Priyanka Kakkar Criticizes Ayushman Bharat Scheme and PM Modi
In New Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party’s national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that many hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat health scheme “exist only on paper.” She stated that out of 26,000 empanelled hospitals, around 7,000 are non-existent, and 4,000 have not admitted any patients.
The Ayushman Bharat Yojna, launched in 2018, aims to provide free health insurance to low-income families. Kakkar presented a letter from the Indian Medical Association of Haryana, highlighting unpaid dues that have halted patient treatment under the scheme. She claimed that 50% of patients in Delhi government hospitals come from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, questioning the effectiveness of Ayushman Bharat.
Kakkar praised Delhi’s health model, which offers free treatment without income restrictions, unlike Ayushman Bharat’s Rs 5 lakh insurance cap. She noted that 7.5 crore people have been treated in Delhi’s Mohalla Clinics.
Prime Minister Modi, during a recent event, apologized to elderly citizens in Delhi and West Bengal, as their governments have not implemented Ayushman Bharat. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal responded, emphasizing Delhi’s free healthcare for all residents.
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Priyanka Kakkar -: Priyanka Kakkar is a spokesperson for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a political party in India.
Ayushman Bharat Scheme -: The Ayushman Bharat Scheme is a health insurance program launched by the Indian government to provide free healthcare to poor and vulnerable families.
PM Modi -: PM Modi refers to Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India.
Hospitals exist only on paper -: This means that some hospitals are registered in the scheme but do not actually provide services or exist physically.
Unpaid dues -: Unpaid dues refer to money that is owed to hospitals for treating patients under the scheme but has not been paid yet.
UP and Haryana -: UP stands for Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are states in India. People from these states are seeking treatment in Delhi due to issues with the scheme.
Delhi’s free healthcare model -: Delhi’s free healthcare model refers to the system where the Delhi government provides free medical services to its residents.
Arvind Kejriwal -: Arvind Kejriwal is the Chief Minister of Delhi and a leader of the Aam Aadmi Party.
