Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that 1,000 more ‘Mohalla clinics’ will come up in the national capital in a year, while terming his government as “Sabse Tej” in the country for constructing schools and hospitals in record time.
Speaking after the inauguration of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College at Rohini in north-west Delhi, Kejriwal noted that his government was successful in building a medical college in a “record time” of one year.
The Chief Minister said the AAP government had set up 100 Mohalla clinics which is more than the number of dispensaries that came up in last 60 years. “About 100 Mohalla clinics have come up in past one year which is more than the number of dispensaries that were built in last 60 years. 1,000 more dispensaries (Mohalla clinics) will be ready in Delhi in the next six months. I feel no such record exists in the whole world,” he said.
Kejriwal also appreciated Health minister Satyendar Jain’s announcement regarding conversion of private rooms in government hospitals into air conditioned wards for providing medical facilities to rich and poor alike.
Expressing his government’s commitment to ensuring quality health and education facilities for the poorest, the Chief Minister said 200 schools have been constructed in one year.
“Constructing 200 schools in one year, I think it should find a mention in the Guinness Book,” he said.
“Earlier there were delays due to corruption because everyone was indulging in setting (unscrupulous dealings). Officers and ministers did not work till they got their commission. Now this entire chain has been broken and no one is taking money which is why work is faster now,” he said.