Zero tolerance for negligence: Delhi CM cancels Dwarka medical store permit for denying medicines
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta canceled a medical store's license for not supplying medicines. She stated a strong stance against misconduct, citing the Right to Service bill passed in July.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has terminated the permit of a medical store at Indira Gandhi Hospital in Dwarka, citing their refusal to supply essential medicines to patients and attendants. The decision comes after a video on social media exposed the vendor's inaction, stating, "the floors are being mopped." The CM emphasized that public service is non-negotiable and ZERO tolerance will be enforced for negligence and abuse of authority.
The Delhi Cabinet, chaired by Rekha Gupta, recently approved a comprehensive legal framework, the Delhi (Right of Citizen to Time Bound and Ease of Delivery of Services) Bill 2026, to enhance efficiency and accountability in public service delivery. Any failure to meet the prescribed time limit for service delivery will result in a penalty of ₹250 per day, up to ₹5000, for the responsible official.
The case will be automatically appealed to the Citizen Grievance Redressal Authority and the Delhi Right to Service Commission if not resolved within the stipulated time.
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