The Impressive TimesNew Delhi, 12 November 2026 : “Preventive healthcare is essential to the effective functioning of public institutions. Timely medical assessments help safeguard individual well-being and ensure continuity in public service,” said the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta, as the first batch of sitting Members of the House underwent their Annual Health Check-Up at Sant Parmanand Hospital, Kashmere Gate, earlier today. The exercise, undertaken at the initiative of the Speaker Shri Gupta under the existing health scheme of the Government of NCT of Delhi, commenced on November 12 and will continue until November 19, 2026.
The programme has been structured to facilitate the health check-ups of ten MLAs each day during the scheduled period. Those who underwent their health examinations on the opening day included the Speaker, Vijender Gupta, and MLAs Ajay Mahawar, Surya Prakash Khatri and Sanjeev Jha. The participation of Members on the first day marked the commencement of the scheduled exercise, aimed at ensuring regular and timely health assessments for elected representatives.
Gupta observed that preventive healthcare assumes particular significance in public institutions, where continuity of work, legislative responsibilities and decision-making remain essential. Regular medical examinations, he said, facilitate the early detection of health conditions that might otherwise develop into serious ailments requiring prolonged treatment. Timely diagnosis and appropriate medical intervention can help reduce avoidable medical emergencies and disruptions to institutional functioning. The Speaker emphasised that a systematic approach to preventive healthcare reflects administrative discipline and a long-term commitment to the well-being of those discharging public responsibilities.
The Annual Health Check-Up is a recurring exercise conducted under the scheme notified by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Government of NCT of Delhi, in accordance with existing Office Memoranda and departmental guidelines. Shri Gupta clarified that the programme introduces no new entitlements, concessions or preferential treatment, with all prescribed eligibility conditions, procedures and financial limits remaining applicable.
The Speaker further noted that the initiative has been structured to ensure that every sitting Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, irrespective of age, including those below 40 years, is covered under the annual health assessment.
While the existing administrative framework provides for annual appraisal and performance review of government officials, the health check-up arrangement for legislators has been undertaken within the ambit of the prevailing GNCTD health scheme, with a distinct and uniform approach to preventive healthcare. Shri Gupta emphasised that age should not become a barrier to timely medical assessment, particularly when early identification of health risks can contribute significantly to long-term well-being.
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