Delhi HC seeks govt's stand on BJP MPs' PIL to implement AB-PMJAY in national capital
The Hindu
Delhi High Court issues notice to Delhi government and Centre on BJP MPs' plea for AB-PMJAY implementation.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (November 28, 2024) sought the stand of the AAP government on a plea by seven BJP MPs from the city seeking implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the national capital.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Manmohan issued notice to the Delhi government as well as the Centre and the LG on the public interest litigation by the legislators.
"Issue notice. Counsel for the respondents prays for and is granted time to file reply on affidavits," the bench, also comprising Justice Manmeet PS Arora, said.
The matter would be heard next on December 11.
The petitioners - Harsh Malhotra, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Praveen Khandelwal, Yogendra Chandolia, Manoj Tiwari, Kamaljeet Sehrawat and Bansuri Swaraj-- asserted in their PIL that citizens in the capital were facing a serious issue of high out-of-pocket health and medical expenses and several have to even resort to borrowing or selling their assets in a medical emergency.
The petitioners said Delhi was the only Union Territory where the beneficial healthcare scheme for the under-privileged was yet to be implemented, thus depriving them of essential health coverage of ₹5 lakh.
Ms. Swaraj appeared in court on behalf of the petitioners.
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