Former Delhi Health Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj, on Sunday, accused the BJP-led government in the national capital of making an "inhumane" decision to discontinue the Farishtey scheme in its latest budget.
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the office of Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to file an affidavit on a plea of the AAP government seeking the release of funds for its 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme providing free treatment to accident victims.
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the office of the Delhi Lieutenant Governor to file a reply on the AAP government plea, seeking the release of funds for its 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme providing free treatment to accident victims.
Bharadwaj while addressing a press conference said that for the past year, the scheme has not worked. "Under this scheme, private hospitals are instructed to treat the patients coming after an accident. Since its launch in 2018, nearly 23,000 people have been treated under this scheme.