Delhi Govt's Success: 72% Prefer Public Hospitals, 69% Use Public Transport for Work Travel, Reveals Survey
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Govt's Success: 72% Prefer Public Hospitals, 69% Use Public Transport for Work Travel, Reveals Survey

News 18  

In what could be seen as a measure of success of the AAP government in Delhi, a survey has revealed that about 72% of the city’s population prefers public hospitals over private ones. From of the total population of Delhi, 72.87 per cent received treatment in government hospitals and dispensaries, as per the socio-economic survey of the city government conducted between November 2018 and November 2019. On the classification of people suffering from chronic diseases, 36.33 per cent people have diabetes and 21.75 percent people have heart diseases, while 9.17 percent people have respiratory diseases and 24. metro use A total 10.89 per cent people in the New Delhi area were found to be availing metro services. Meanwhile, 68.34 per cent women in the capital use public transport, and another 14.69 per cent women use autos or e-rickshaws.

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