State 06 October 2026
Delhi Launches Key Healthcare and Welfare Measures Under 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'
Why in the News?
Chief Minister of Delhi **Rekha Gupta** and Lieutenant Governor **Taranjit Singh Sandhu** launched a series of major healthcare and social welfare initiatives across the National Capital Territory as part of the **‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’**.
Key Features / Major Points:
- Cashless Healthcare for DJB Pensioners:
- Rolled out a hassle-free cashless medical treatment facility for over 50,000 Delhi Jal Board (DJB) pensioners and family pensioners, removing out-of-pocket expenses and lengthy reimbursement delays.
- SOTTO Headquarters Inauguration:
- Inaugurated the official headquarters of the **State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO)** at G.B. Pant Hospital to boost organ donation and streamline clinical coordination.
- Organ Donation Drive:
- Launched a month-long organ donation drive featuring a dedicated digital portal to enable seamless online donor pledges.
- Doubling ASHA Worker Incentives:
- Doubled the monthly financial incentive allowance for Delhi's 6,690 Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers from ₹3,000 to **₹6,000**.
- Digital Portals & Maternal Health Expansion:
- Unveiled the Nursing Home Management System Portal for digital administration of private and public nursing facilities.
- Expanded the Advanced Newborn Monitoring and Optimal Life Care (**ANMOL**) scheme to enhance maternal and neonatal healthcare infrastructure.
Static GK Facts:
- National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi:
- Chief Minister: **Rekha Gupta** | Lieutenant Governor: **Taranjit Singh Sandhu**.
- Organ Transplant Governance:
- SOTTO operates under NOTTO (**National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation**), headquartered at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare).
- ASHA Scheme:
- Stands for: **Accredited Social Health Activist** (Introduced under the National Rural Health Mission in 2005).
One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):
Q: Under the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', to what amount has the monthly incentive for ASHA workers in Delhi been increased?
A: ₹6,000 (Doubled from ₹3,000)
Q: At which hospital in Delhi was the official headquarters of the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO) inaugurated?
A: G.B. Pant Hospital
Q: Who is the current Chief Minister of Delhi?
A: Rekha Gupta
Q: What is the primary objective of the expanded 'ANMOL' scheme launched in Delhi?
A: Strengthening Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
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