Fifty six different free tests for newborns, a real-time hospital bed tracking system, and 750 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are some of the prominent measures proposed in the Delhi budget unveiled on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta proposed an allocation of ₹13,034 crore for the health sector, accounting for 12.57% of the total outlay.
Ms. Gupta announced the Advanced Newborn Monitoring and Optimal Lifecare (ANMOL) scheme aimed at ensuring a safe and healthy future for newborns through early intervention and improved care for those identified with congenital defects. The Delhi government has allocated ₹25 crore for the scheme.
“Under the [ANMOL] scheme, the Delhi government will conduct 56 different types of diagnostic tests on newborns, utilising just a single drop of blood, completely free of cost,” the Chief Minister said.
She added, “Completing the incomplete hospitals that have been ruined by the previous government’s laziness and corruption is our top priority.”
