In New Delhi, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding the Ayushman Bharat scheme. She accused the Delhi government of engaging in "politics of malice." During a press conference, she highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's disappointment that senior citizens in West Bengal and Delhi cannot benefit from the Ayushman Bharat scheme due to political reasons.
The Ayushman Bharat Yojana, launched in 2018, aims to provide free health insurance to low-income families. However, it has not been implemented in Delhi and West Bengal. PM Modi expressed regret that political interests have blocked its implementation, affecting elderly citizens in these regions.
In response, Arvind Kejriwal defended Delhi's healthcare model, claiming it surpasses the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. He urged PM Modi to study and adopt Delhi's model nationwide. Bansuri Swaraj countered by accusing the Delhi government of failing to improve hospital infrastructure and committing a medicine procurement scam.
PM Modi, speaking at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, apologized to elderly citizens in Delhi and West Bengal for the lack of Ayushman Bharat benefits, attributing it to the political stance of their governments.
BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. It is known for its nationalist policies.
MP stands for Member of Parliament. In India, MPs are elected representatives who make laws and decisions for the country.
Bansuri Swaraj is a politician and the daughter of the late Sushma Swaraj, who was a senior leader in the BJP and served as India's Foreign Minister.
AAP stands for Aam Aadmi Party, which is a political party in India. It was founded by Arvind Kejriwal and focuses on anti-corruption and good governance.
Arvind Kejriwal is the Chief Minister of Delhi and the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party. He is known for his efforts to improve public services in Delhi.
Ayushman Bharat is a health insurance scheme launched by the Indian government to provide free healthcare to poor and vulnerable families.
Political malice means doing something harmful or unfair in politics, often to gain an advantage over opponents.
Delhi's healthcare model refers to the way healthcare services are organized and provided in Delhi, which Arvind Kejriwal claims is better than the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
A medicine procurement scam would involve illegal or dishonest activities related to buying medicines, possibly leading to corruption or misuse of funds.
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