Address Shortage of Medicines: Delhi CM issues second order from ED Custody

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued a second order from the custody of the Enforcement Directorate asking Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj to address the shortage of medicines and diagnostic tests at mohalla clinics and hospitals in the national capital.

Kejriwal issued his first government order from jail to Water Minister Atishi on March 24, aimed at resolving water and sewerage grievances within the city.

According to ANI, at a meeting of the legislators, councillors and office bearers of the Aam Aadmi Party held on Sunday, it was resolved that AAP National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will continue to run the government from jail. 

"The Chief Minister is concerned that a poor patient should not suffer because of this. While an ordinary person who is in jail worries about his family and how to get bail, Arvind Kejriwal, who is in custody, is worried that the problems of Delhites should not be compounded," Bharadwaj said.

Praising the Delhi Chief Minister for issuing the directive while in custody, Bharadwaj said, "He has issued a direction to me. His order is God's order to us. Arvind Kejriwal is in jail, but he is fully concerned about the health facilities in Delhi," said the Health Minister, reports news agency ANI.

"Today, the ones who are talking about running the government from jail must know that the gangs are run from jail, not governments," Tiwari said.

The BJP has been vocal in demanding Kejriwal's resignation from the chief ministerial post following his arrest in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam case. However, AAP remains steadfast in its stance that Kejriwal will continue to lead the government from ED custody.

Kejriwal was remanded to six days of ED custody by the Rouse Avenue Court on Friday, extending his detention until March 28. The ongoing legal saga revolves around allegations of money laundering related to the aforementioned liquor policy controversy.