Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday issued a second order from the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), asking well being minister Saurabh Bharadwaj to handle scarcity of medicines and diagnostic assessments at mohalla clinics and hospitals.

“Even though he is in custody, he is worried about the health of the people of Delhi. He has issued a direction to me. The CM [chief minister] is pained to know that medicines are not available at many mohalla clinics and hospitals. The free diagnostic tests are also not available in some hospitals and mohalla clinics. The CM believes that even though he has been put in jail, people of Delhi should not face any difficulties, people going to hospitals must get medicines,” stated Bharadwaj.

He stated tens of 1000’s of households in Delhi are dependent upon medicines from authorities hospitals as a result of they can’t afford to purchase them. “Some people need life-long medicines such as those for blood pressure, and diabetes. Many people need to get diagnostic tests done at regular intervals. The CM has learned that the free tests are getting disrupted in many mohalla clinics,” Bharadwaj stated.

He added Kejriwal has requested him to take speedy steps to repair the issue and be certain that all of the hospitals and mohalla clinics present ample medicines to folks in want and that diagnostic assessments are additionally obtainable. “With my department, I will work on a war footing to fix the situation. On behalf of CM, I want to assure the people of Delhi that even though your CM has been put in jail he is only thinking about you,” stated Bharadwaj.

In the primary order from jail, Kejriwal on Sunday directed minister Atishi to handle water and sewage-related grievances.

Bharatiya Janata Party chief Harish Khurana stated Kejriwal was attempting to play the sufferer card. “Kejriwal is in jail due to corruption for which former deputy CM Manish Sisodia has not got bail for the last 14 months. Kejriwal is the kingpin of the liquor scam. Arvind Kejriwal used to say that people facing corruption charges should resign, but now he is not resigning and is passing orders from behind bars.” Khurana stated if he’s actually frightened about Delhi, Kejriwal ought to resign first and let another person deal with the state of affairs.