Delhi Lt Governor Overrules Kejriwal’s Decision to Reserve Hospitals Only for Delhi Residents

New Delhi: In a significant development, Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal on Monday, overrulled the AAP government’s decision to reserve beds in government and private hospitals for only Delhi residents for Covid-19 treatment.

In a statement, he said that no patient should be denied treatment for not being a resident of Delhi.

He further impressed upon the state government that the Supreme Court has held in several judgments that right to health is an integral part of right to life. And one cannot deny health services on the ground the he is not belongs to Delhi.

Notably, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that all government and private hospitals in the city would only treat Delhi residents while the Central government hospitals will remain open to all.