India, June 24 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday ordered immediate renovation of hostels in the Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) and expedited construction of new units after a meeting with students at the Delhi Secretariat. She also blamed the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the poor state of facilities at the health institution. Hitting back, the AAP said that it built a world-class health care system when it was in power and that the BJP was undermining it.

Gupta's discussion with the students focused on dilapidated hostels, campus security, poor lighting, shortage of security personnel and illegal encroachments. Officials from the health and public works departments, and the college administration were present...