The Delhi government has launched the Advanced Newborn Monitoring and Optimal Life Care (ANMOL) scheme, aimed at early detection and management of congenital disorders in newborns. Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh announced that the program will screen between 150,000 to 250,000 newborns annually across government health facilities and outreach centers. The initiative, which has been allocated a budget of ₹25 crore (approximately $3 million USD), will provide 56 diagnostic tests free of cost in both government and private hospitals. Key congenital conditions targeted include cleft lip and palate, clubfoot, neural tube defects, and Down syndrome. The program will also enhance coordination between hospitals and laboratories, ensuring efficient data management for newborns prior to discharge. To support large-scale implementation, the scheme will require an additional 148 staff members, including nurses and optometrists, focusing particularly on hospitals with a high volume of deliveries.