As Ayushman Arogya Mandirs replace Mohalla Clinics in Delhi, former staff await dues
Some former mohalla clinic staff who were not absorbed into the AAMs are still awaiting their dues. Dr. Amit Gupta, who worked at a mohalla clinic near Mandawali metro station, said he is owed ₹78,000.
Since May 2025, Delhi's government has been constructing Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), functioning as primary healthcare centers, to replace the previous Mohalla Clinics. The former clinics have ceased to operate. Currently, 415 AAMs have been established, with the government targeting 1,100 in total.
The AAMs aim to offer extra services, such as maternal and child healthcare, routine immunization, free screening for non-communicable diseases, and nearly 80 different types of free diagnostic tests. However, certain former Mohalla Clinic employees who were not incorporated into the AAMs are still waiting for their final salary dues.
Dr. Amit Gupta, a former mohalla clinic staff member near Mandawali metro station, is owed ₹78,000. He mentioned that job interviews for AAM posts were open to all staff members, and some were chosen. He is presently practicing at his own clinic. In an email to an east district health official, Dr. Gupta expressed his concern, stating that the salaries for January and February are still outstanding.
The Delhi government has informed that many former employees have been retained by the AAMs and have received their salaries thus far. If any negligence occurred in their payment, the authorities are prepared to investigate the matter.
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