The objective of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) was to provide better health facilities to the poor, but in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, this scheme was misused and the lives of patients were played with. Those who recently got treatment under PMJAY 2 patients died And large scale fraud was exposed, which has raised questions on this scheme.
7 hospitals guilty, fined Rs 20 crore
The state government took strict action on the matter 7 hospitals excluded from the scheme Is. During the investigation, large scale irregularities were found in these hospitals. State Health Secretary Dhananjay Dwivedi It said that a total of 95 hospitals were inspected, out of which many hospitals were found involved in fraud. on these Rs 20 crore fine has been applied.
FIR against Khyati Hospital, accused of illegal earning of Rs 44 lakh
Biggest name of Ahmedabad Khyati Hospital against whose owners an FIR has been registered. It is alleged that the hospital misused PMJAY Illegal earning of Rs 44 lakh by showing treatment of 1,024 patients of. This entire incident is like flouting the government’s plan.
Death of patients and increasing suspicion
This matter came into limelight due to the death of 2 patients while undergoing treatment under PMJAY. The relatives of the patients allege that the hospitals committed negligence and fake billing in the name of treatment, due to which they lost their lives.
How did the fraud on the scheme happen?
- Fake bills were prepared by increasing the number of patients.
- Payment was taken under the scheme without treatment.
- More money was recovered by showing treatment for serious diseases.
- Patients’ health information was misused.
Questions raised on PMJAY
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is counted among the largest health schemes in the world. But this scam in Gujarat has raised serious questions on its implementation. Will some greedy people end the scheme of providing free treatment to the poor?
Government’s strictness and further action
Apart from excluding the defaulting hospitals from the scheme, the state government has also set up a committee to investigate the matter. special committee Is made. Also, it is being ensured that such irregularities do not happen in future.