Patiala, March 29 -- The Punjab government on Saturday expanded its flagship healthcare initiative by dedicating 109 new Aam Aadmi Clinics to the public, taking the total number of such facilities in the state to 990 within four years. The government has also announced plans to open 400 more clinics soon, aiming to scale the network to around 1,500 across Punjab.

Announcing the expansion, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal said the clinics are designed to provide free and accessible healthcare, offering 107 medicines and 47 diagnostic tests at no cost. He added that the clinics have already recorded over 5 crore outpatient visits, calling the initiative a major step in strengthening public health infrastructure.

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