Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot presented the state Budget 2023-24 in the Delhi assembly on 23 March, 2023 and announced allocations of Rs 9,742 crore towards the health sector for the financial year.
The number of free diagnostic tests in Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics will increase from 256 to 450 in 2023. Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics for treatment is part of a robust healthcare model for the people of Delhi, and further plans include setting up mohalla clinics at Metro stations for easy access to health services. The Minister further stated that the Delhi government is working to build nine new government hospitals in Jwalapuri, Madipur, Shalimar Bagh, Hastsal, Siraspur, Sarita Vihar, Raghubir Nagar, Sultanpuri and Kirari.
The minister informed that work has begun for remodeling and extension of 15 hospitals, including Chacha Nehru Bal Vidyalaya, GTB. The number of beds available for patients in Delhi government hospitals will increase from 14,000 to approximately 30,000. Work is underway on important projects like Health Information Management System (HIMS) and Health Card in Delhi.