Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ascended to power with a majority seat win in Delhi Assembly Elections 2020. Based on the promises of progress and anti-corruption, AAP was able to complete a successful full-term and it appears that a similar pattern is emerging fo their second term as well. 


As per Delhi Government’s socio-economic survey, conducted between November 2018 and November 2019, reveals there is a high usage of public transport and dependency on the government hospital for the general population is as high as 73%.


70% Use Public Transport In Delhi


The Socio-Economic Survey report has revealed that 69.80 per cent of the people in Delhi use buses, charter buses, metro and public transport to go to work. Private cars are used by only 0.32 per cent of the people.


According to the report, 11.15 per cent of the people in the capital use cabs, e-rickshaws, or taxis. 15.44 per cent of the people in the capital use private two-wheelers to go to work.


68.34 per cent of the women in the capital use public transport (bus), while 14.69 per cent of the women use autos or e-rickshaws. At the same time, 6.78 per cent of women use private two-wheelers and 6.74 per cent of women travel by metro.


Government Over Private Hospitals


The survey suggests that 72.87 per cent of Delhi's population is getting treatment in government hospitals and dispensaries. The survey revealed that only 27.13 per cent of people in Delhi are treated in private hospitals.


The high reliability of people in government's hospital comes as a positive boost for the Delhi government as it is already engaged in an uphill battle against the deadly coronavirus.  


Meanwhile, Delhi recorded 161 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital reached over 6.32 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 10,754. Eight fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours.