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Aadhaar To Voter IDs: Residence proof you can submit for COVID treatment at Delhi's private, govt hospitals

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that the hospitals run by his government and private entities will only treat Delhiites during the coronavirus crisis while the city's borders will be reopened from Monday.

Aadhaar Cards To Voter IDs: What will be accepted as residence proof at govt, private hospitals in D Image Source : FILE PHOTOAadhaar Cards To Voter IDs: What will be accepted as residence proof at govt, private hospitals in Delhi

The Delhi government on Sunday outlined the documents city residents are required to furnish to avail treatment at hospitals run by it and those privately run. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that the hospitals run by his government and private entities will only treat Delhiites during the coronavirus crisis while the city's borders will be reopened from Monday.

What will be accepted as residence proof

  1. Delhi government-run hospitals will accept
  2. Aadhaar cards (made before June 7)
  3. Voter IDs
  4. Bank or post-office passbook
  5. Driving license
  6. Income-tax return slips
  7. Latest water or telephone bill
  8. Postal department's post

Addressing an online media briefing, Kejriwal said hospitals run by the Centre will have no such restriction, and if people from other states come to the national capital for specific surgeries, they can get medical treatment at private hospitals.

"...transplantation, oncology, neurosurgeries will continue to function for all patients, irrespective of the place of residence."

"Also, any Medico-Legal victims of road accidents, acid-attack happening within NCT of Delhi will continue for all patients, irrespective of place of residence," the government said in the order.

(With PTI inputs)

 

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