Doctors and staff of the Mohalla clinic may retain their jobs only for a period of one year, until the Delhi government recruits new manpower to operate the Ayushman Arogya Mandir in the capital city. The decision was announced at a meeting attended by health minister Dr Pankaj Singh last week.

This move will impact around 2,000 staffers and more than 500 doctors attached. Delhi’s previous AAP government started the Mohalla clinic.

What Notice Said

“It was discussed that the extension and empanelment of existing doctors and paramedical staff shall continue under existing terms and conditions for a period of one year or until the new manpower for Ayushmann Arogya Mandir is appointed to serve areas currently covered by Mohalla clinic, whichever is earlier. Further, sufficient notice for the emancipation should be served to the empanelled human resources of Mohalla clinic as per the terms and conditions of empanelment stated in the meeting,” according to the national media

A total of 1,139 Ayushmann Arogya Mandirs were set up in Delhi, out of which 123 have been approved under NHM for the financial year 2025-26. A total of 553 Mohalla clinics are currently operational in Delhi, out of which around 70 are to be upgraded to Ayushman Aarogya Mandir.