Ludhiana, August 24, 2016:
The Punjab government has terminated services of two hospitals - Aastha Kidney Hospital and Garg Hospital – for duping beneficiaries of Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Yojana, with immediate effect
A departmental inquiry has been initiated into the matter and if the owners/doctors of the hospitals are found guilty, further proceedings would be initiated against them, a pres note issued by the government said.
As per the orders received from Health and Family Welfare Department Principal Secretary Mrs Vini Mahajan, Civil Surgeon Dr Renu Chhatwal informed that the department has taken this issue very seriously and that is why an inquiry has been initiated into it. She informed that for the time being, the services of both the hospitals regarding the Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Yojana have been terminated. She said that if the hospitals are found guilty in the inquiry, then the department might cancel their registration and also take legal action against them. She informed that United India Insurance, the company related to this scheme, has also paused the work of bill claims.
Mrs Vini Mahajan and Dr Renu Chhatwal informed that Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Yojana is a very important scheme which has been started by the Punjab government for the welfare of people. And the hospitals would not be allowed to indulge in such malpractices. They also appealed to people to submit their complaints at toll free number 104 and assured that timely action would be taken.