As many as 1,000 Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics will be set up and managed by the Delhi State Health Mission (DSHM), Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.

A decision in this regard was taken at a DSHM review meeting chaired by Kejriwal where Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Social Welfare Minister Rajendar Pal Gautam, Chief Secretary M.M. Kutty and other senior officials were present. 

"In line with the objective of providing universal health coverage, the Chief Minister approved the proposal to entrust the mission with the responsibility of setting 1,000 Mohalla Clinics in Delhi and managing them," an official statement said.