Published 17:08 IST, September 11th 2019

Arvind Kejriwal to Health Dept: 'End VIP culture' in Delhi hospitals

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has launched AAP's elections campaign in the national capital with months left for the assembly polls to take place.

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has launched AAP's elections campaign in national capital with months left for assembly polls to take place. Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Arvind Kejriwal directed Health Department to "end VIP culture" in Delhi government hospitals in order to ensure that all citizens get equal treatment. ding that re will be more private rooms for VIPs, asserting that all citizens will get equal and best quality treatment at government hospitals. However, re are a few hospitals which will have private rooms that can be booked at some charges.

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This development came after Delhi government anunced that a capacity of 13,899 beds are being ded to Delhi's public health infrastructure. Arvind Kejriwal also stated that all hospitals will be developed with world-class state-of--art facilities, along with fully AC.

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Campaign against Dengue in Delhi

Earlier in September, Delhi CM and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal launched a special campaign against Dengue. dressing a press conference, he appealed Delhiites to dedicate 10 minutes of every Sunday towards cause, to ensure stagnant water is present in ir houses or surroundings to prevent breeding of dengue-carrier mosquitoes. He took to Twitter and posted pictures, while checking his house for any stagnant water to prevent spre of water-borne diseases.

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Eye on elections

Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP is eyeing on states of Uttar Presh and Bihar besides Delhi in wake of upcoming assembly elections. In a bid to cater to Delhi citizens and retain power, AAP, which has 67 out of 70 seats, launched its campaign 'I Love Kejriwal' in national capital.  AAP government introduced Maithali as an optional subject across Delhi government schools. On his birthday in August, Delhi CM said that Aam Ami Party (AAP) will win all 70 seats in Assembly election next year.

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(With PTI inputs)

16:10 IST, September 11th 2019