Delhi Health Minister's daughter quits Mohalla Clinic post amid criticism

Soumya Jain, the daughter of the Delhi government's Health Minister Satyendra Jain, has quit her post as the head of the Mohalla Clinic project - a flagship public health initiative by the AAP-led government.

Speaking about his daughter's resignation, Satyendra Jain told a TV channel that there was no objection from within the government or the ruling party about her appointment and that she was just a volunteer. "My daughter felt harassed and decided to resign," he told reporters.

Soumya's resignation comes after she was heavily criticised from various quarters - including by BJP leader Satish Upadhyay who said that there were strong undertones of corruption regarding her appointment and alleged that there was an obvious conflict of interest.

Soumya is a trained architect and has been acting as a consultant with the design and structure of Mohalla clinics. She was appointed two months ago to oversee the network of mohalla clinics that provide assistance and free treatment.