The Delhi government is examining legal aspects of taking over hospitals from civic bodies as a "permanent solution", Deputy Chief Manish Sisodia said today after an MCD doctors' association, which is participating in the ongoing strike, approached the former in this regard.
The move comes after the Municipal Corporation Doctor's Association requested that either the Delhi government or the Centre intervene "urgently" to bail out the MCD from the financial crisis so that salaries of all employees are paid immediately.
"The government is examining the legal aspects of taking over the hospitals which come under North and East Municpal Corporations. We are seriously considering the doctors' demand," Sisodia said.
In a letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the association cited the "precarious financial situation of MCDs" and suggested that health services (except public health) may be taken away from them and be run "by the Delhi or central government as a permanent solution to our problems."
The association also alleged that no interest was shown by the Lt Governor and MCD authorities despite repeated representations to resolve their issues.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attempted to end the municipal strike by offering a loan of Rs 551 crore to two BJP-ruled civic bodies to pay salaries to their employees who refused to relent and decided to continue the stir till a "permanent solution" to their problems was found.
