India, Jan. 14 -- Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh said on Tuesday that the Rekha Gupta government will open 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs under the fifth phase of expansion of the flagship scheme to meet the health needs of the people.

The minister said that over 6.9 lakh Ayushman health cards have been issued so far and 189 hospitals are empanelled for free healthcare access to the people of Delhi.

"With the addition of 81 more health centres, Delhi is steadily progressing toward the establishment of over 1100 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, as envisioned under the capital's long-term primary healthcare roadmap," Singh said in a statement.

Currently, 238 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are operational, and the number will go up to 319 with the i...