Won't tolerate scam in Ayushman Bharat scheme: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
2 years, 6 months ago

Won't tolerate scam in Ayushman Bharat scheme: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Hindu  

In light of the irregularities unearthed in the records of 27 hospitals in the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has warned that scams in the scheme will not be tolerated, an official said on June 17. In a suo-motu examination of cases under the scheme in Madhya Pradesh, the health authorities examined the records of 84 hospitals, spread across 12 districts and found irregularities in 27 medical institutions empanelled with the scheme. During a meeting to review the health scheme on June 16, the Chief Minister said, “Any scam in the Ayushman Bharat Yojna will not be tolerated and those found to be involved in committing irregularities should be sent to jail.” Officials informed during the meeting that irregularities were found in 27 empanelled hospitals and appropriate action is being taken against these institutions. Madhya Pradesh Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Prabhuram Choudhary, National Health Mission director Priyanka Das and other senior officials were present in the meeting.

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Fake Ayushman cards case: ED seizes papers showing suspicious transactions worth ₹21 crore
5 months, 1 week ago

Fake Ayushman cards case: ED seizes papers showing suspicious transactions worth ₹21 crore

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has seized documents containing information about suspicious transactions worth ₹21 crore for 23,000 patients during searches conducted in connection with a case of alleged generation of fake Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana cards in Himachal Pradesh, it said on Friday. The searches were carried out at 20 locations in Delhi, Chandigarh, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh …

Ayushman Bharat: Pvt hospitals fined, de-empanelled for raising bogus inflated bills
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ayushman Bharat: Pvt hospitals fined, de-empanelled for raising bogus inflated bills

Hindustan Times  

The district health authorities have found that three private hospitals in Charkhi Dadri were raising bogus inflated bills under the Ayushman Bharat scheme to make easy money. According to officials of Ayushman Bharat Yojana, two weeks ago, notices were served to four private hospitals and information pertaining to treatment given to 41 patients under the government’s flagship scheme was sought. …

Cops Warn People as OTP Scams on the Rise
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Cops Warn People as OTP Scams on the Rise

Deccan Chronicle  

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2 fake Ayushman cards used in Bihar were issued in UP, Haryana: Official
1 year, 7 months ago

2 fake Ayushman cards used in Bihar were issued in UP, Haryana: Official

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: The two fake health cards used by two patients to undergo procedures funded under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in Bihar’s AIIMS were issued in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, a senior government official said on Thursday. Dr Gopal Krushna Pal, executive director of Patna’s AIIMS, said the hospital will recover the cost of the surgery from …

Ayushman Bharat: Two cases of fake health cards surface at AIIMS Patna, probe on
1 year, 7 months ago

Ayushman Bharat: Two cases of fake health cards surface at AIIMS Patna, probe on

Hindustan Times  

Two patients have allegedly defrauded the government of around ₹2 lakh, undergoing surgeries at Patna’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences free of cost against Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana cards, which state health officials now claim are fake, an investigation by HT has revealed. This is the state’s first such reported fraud, among many more suspected, since …

AAP to file complaint with CBI over 'big scam' in BJP govt's nutrition scheme in MP
2 years, 4 months ago

AAP to file complaint with CBI over 'big scam' in BJP govt's nutrition scheme in MP

India TV News  

Nutrition scheme scam: The Aam Aadmi Party alleged "a big scam" worth crores has taken place in Madhya Pradesh during the implementation of a supplementary nutrition scheme. While addressing a press conference, AAP's chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj cited findings of the accountant general's audit report and hinted at Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's involvement in the "scam" since …

Hospitals fined for fake Ayushman Bharat claims
2 years, 9 months ago

Hospitals fined for fake Ayushman Bharat claims

The Hindu  

Non-genuine 18,606 hospital transactions were detected in the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana with penalty amounting to ₹ 29.72 crore being levied on erring hospitals. Also 144 hospitals were de-empanelled from the scheme based on confirmed fraudulent behavior, said the Health Ministry in its reply to the Parliament in the recently concluded session. The Ministry added that …

Fake job offers: Ayush Ministry warns public against fraudulent recruitment ads
4 years, 11 months ago

Fake job offers: Ayush Ministry warns public against fraudulent recruitment ads

India Today  

The Ayush Ministry warned people on Saturday about fraudulent "Such fraudulent/suspicious notices are issued typically by agencies with misleading names that sound like government bodies, and seek to elicit payments through online payment methods," said the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa and Homoeopathy in a statement. "The public in general and Ayush professionals in particular …

Doctors loot funds for poor in Ayushman Bharat Yojana, probe on
5 years, 6 months ago

Doctors loot funds for poor in Ayushman Bharat Yojana, probe on

India TV News  

Exploiting loopholes in the Union Government's mega health scheme - Ayushman Bharat, hundreds of doctors allegedly pocketed huge amounts of public funds meant for the treatment of poor patients. Under the scheme, doctors of government hospitals referred patients to private hospitals for specialized treatment. Concerned about the ongoing scandal, the Uttarakhand High Court has now directed the Trivendra Singh Rawat …

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