AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal Friday called the Ayushman Bharat health scheme the “biggest scam” in the country after the Supreme Court stayed a high court order that had asked the Delhi government to sign an agreement with the Centre to implement it in the capital.<\/p>\n

At a press conference where he announced AAP’s promise of free bus rides for students, including male students, and 50 per cent concession in metro rides, Kejriwal launched a scathing attack on the Centre over the scheme.<\/p>\n

“I am happy that the Supreme Court has confirmed that it is a fake scheme. Ayushman Bharat is the biggest scam in the country. When the central government changes and an inquiry is conducted into these scams, people will realise how big a scam Ayushman Bharat truly was,” Kejriwal said, in response to a question about the Supreme Court’s decision.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, the top court stayed the Delhi High Court order asking the AAP government to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Union health ministry by January 5 to implement the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).<\/p>\n

The Delhi government has been at loggerheads with the Centre over implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme in the capital, which has been rolled out in 33 states and union territories.<\/p>\n

In its order passed on December 24 last year, the high court noted the PM-ABHIM would have to be implemented in its entirety to ensure Delhi residents are not deprived of the funds and facilities under it.<\/p>\n

The AAP dispensation had filed a plea with the Supreme Court against this order.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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