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To check fraud under SEHAT scheme action against 25 erring hospitals taken so far – ‘Kashmir News Trust #KNT

Kashmir News Trust #KNT

In order to check fraud and implement SEHAT scheme effectively in Jammu and Kashmir, Government has initiated action against the 25 erring hospitals so far.

Reports said that the State Anti-Fraud Unit (SAFU) is closely monitoring the activities of all such hospitals.

The main aim behind the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme is to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir. It provides free-of-cost insurance cover to all the natives of the erstwhile state.

Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the government had directed both Directors Health Services Kashmir and Jammu to keep a vigil on different laboratories working under their jurisdiction and see if they comply with the guidelines under the scheme.

These directions have been passed in a bid to stop fraud and wrongdoings.

The government has decided to de-empanelment and blacklist hospitals if they indulge in fraudulent activities under this scheme.

Health and Medical Education Department has claimed that it has already released Rs 430 crore in favor of the hospitals so that patients get treatment under this scheme. [KNT]

Neyaz Elahi

Neyaz Elahi, who switched from Electronic to Print Media is a Kashmir based Accredited Journalist who has written extensively on Kashmir for local, national and international web portals. He is currently associated with Srinagar based News Agency Kashmir News Trust (KNT).

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