Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates 3 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Atal canteen
New Delhi, Jan 17
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Saturday, inaugurated three Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and multiple development projects in the Shalimar Bagh Assembly constituency, aimed at strengthening public healthcare, nutrition and core infrastructure in the area.
The Chief Minister inaugurated three new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs at WP Block, VP Block (Pitampura) and Haiderpur, an official statement said.
She also inaugurated an Atal Canteen at Nehru Camp near the Haiderpur Badli Mor Metro Station.
In addition, the construction works of Meenakshi Temple Road in Shalimar Bagh West (BB Block) were formally launched, the statement added.
Addressing the gathering, CM Gupta said that the Ayushman Arogya Mandirs will ensure access to free and quality healthcare close to people's homes.
"These centres will provide doctor consultations, essential diagnostic services, medicines, immunisation and primary treatment facilities, with special benefits for senior citizens, women and children," she said.
The Chief Minister added that the new Atal Canteen at Badli Mor will offer hot and nutritious meals to the needy at a nominal cost of Rs 5, ensuring food security with dignity.
She said that the construction of Meenakshi Temple Road will help ease traffic congestion, improve road safety, and facilitate smoother movement, thereby contributing to the overall development of the area.
Highlighting the Delhi government's development approach, Chief Minister Gupta added that the state government is working simultaneously on strengthening healthcare services, ensuring dignified living conditions for citizens, and upgrading basic infrastructure.
The state government's objective is to provide timely access to quality healthcare, nutrition, and modern civic amenities for every resident of Delhi.
The Chief Minister said that the initiatives launched in Shalimar Bagh reflect the welfare-oriented vision of the Delhi government.
"These projects will bring healthcare closer to communities, provide affordable and nutritious food to the underprivileged, and improve connectivity through better road infrastructure," she added.
The Chief Minister directed the departments to complete all projects within stipulated timelines, strictly adhering to quality standards and maintaining complete transparency.
She emphasised that the Delhi government's priority is to ensure the swift delivery of benefits to the public and to give fresh momentum to the overall development of the region.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Atal Canteen at Rs. 5 is a blessing for daily wage workers and students near Badli Mor. Food security with dignity is so important. Hope the quality of food is consistently good. More such canteens needed across all metro stations!
Good initiative, but execution is key. We've seen many such projects announced with great fanfare, only for them to become dysfunctional in a year due to lack of funds or maintenance. Hope the CM's directive for quality and transparency is followed strictly.
As a resident of Pitampura, the new Arogya Mandir in VP Block is a huge relief. My elderly parents will benefit greatly. Special focus on senior citizens and women is very welcome. Thank you for addressing local infrastructure needs like the Meenakshi Temple Road too.
Visiting Delhi for work, and it's impressive to see this integrated approach to development. Healthcare, nutrition, and infrastructure tackled together. The road improvement should help with the notorious traffic. Hope the model is replicated.
Free diagnostics and medicines at the doorstep? If this works as promised, it will reduce the burden on big hospitals for primary care. The challenge will be ensuring a regular supply of medicines. All the best to the team implementing this! 👍
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