Delhi L-G writes to CM over 'pathetic' state of city govt-run hospitals; Kejriwal responds

Delhi Lt Governor expresses concern over the state of hospitals, urges Chief Minister to take immediate action.

Delhi Lt Governor V. K. Saxena has written to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, expressing his "deep concern" over the "pathetic state" of hospitals under the city government.

In his letter dated February 3, Mr. Saxena also made references to media reports.

On Sunday, Mr. Kejriwal wrote to Mr. Saxena to acknowledge the receipt of the letter.

In his letter, Mr. Kejriwal sought Delhi's Health and Finance Secretaries be replaced at the earliest, saying the "insubordination and refusal" by these two bureaucrats to obey their ministers' orders "has brought Delhi's health system to this State".

Mr. Saxena said in his letter, "I am writing to express my deep disappointment and concern with regards to the pathetic state of hospitals under the Health department of the GNCTD (Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi)."

"Even as tall claims to the contrary have been made consistently by you and your ministers, recent media reports highlighting the scathing observations made by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court on the dismal state of affairs in Delhi's government hospitals have brought to the fore a rot that seems to have become deep rooted," uMr. Saxena said.

The national capital "deserves a world-class healthcare system that prioritises the well-being of its citizens and not one plagued by systemic dysfunction and neglect, as the case is now", Mr. Saxena added.