New Delhi, April 6 -- The Delhi government on Saturday signed an MoU for implementing the Ayushman Bharat Scheme for Rs 10-lakh health insurance even as Chief Minister Rekha Gupta slammed the previous city government for blocking the scheme, denying its benefits to lakhs of residents.

She announced that, in the first phase, distribution of beneficiary cards for 2.35 lakh families would begin from April 10.

Speaking at the event for signing of MoU between National Health Authority (NHA) and State Health Agency (SHA) on Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), GNCTD, CM Gupta said, "The scheme, which could have become a lifeline for Delhi, could not be implemented earlier due to the previous governments' ego... it was ...