By: Sheryl Sebastian
The Supreme Court on Friday (08.12.2023) sought the response of Delhi's Lieutenant Governor in a plea filed by the Delhi Government (GNCTD) for re-operationalization of the 'Farishtey' scheme by releasing pending hospital bills and making timely payments to private hospitals. The 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme was introduced by the AAP government to provide free treatment to victims of road accidents, which has been defunct for over a year due to non payment of bills. The plea also seeks disciplinary action against officials responsible for halting the operation of the scheme.