Delhi : Govt to release list of mohalla clinic sites next week

New Delhi: Delhi government will declare the list of premises selected for opening of mohalla clinics on a rental basis next week, according to a notice issued by the state nodal officer of aam aadmi mohalla clinics. Recently, the government had issued an advertisement seeking expression of interest from people who want to rent out spaces.

Sources said the government is offering up to Rs 20,000 rental for mohalla clinics, the first tier of health services in the state, with a minimum space of two rooms and two toilets spread over 50-60 sqm. “Currently, 195 mohalla clinics are operational. Of this, 97 are running out of rented premises,” said an official.

The first mohalla clinic was started by Delhi government in 2015 in Punjabi Basti, a relief camp in Peeragarhi. Later, multiple surveys conducted by authorities identified 1,040 sites for constructing more clinics. tnn