Supreme Court Pauses High Court Order Over Ayushman Bharat Scheme In Delhi

The Supreme Court has paused a Delhi High Court order directing the Delhi government to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) scheme. The top court also issued notices to the Centre, AIIMS, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi after hearing a petition by the Delhi government challenging the High Court order.

Last month, the High Court asked the central and state governments to sign an MoU by January 5 to ensure that the central scheme was implemented in the national capital.

The AAP government has been opposing the implementation of the central scheme stating that the people of Delhi enjoy "superior benefits" under the state government's schemes.