DW BUREAU

Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Sumita Misra on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting in Chandigarh to assess the progress of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and the State's CHIRAYU scheme, directing strict Third Party Administrator (TPA) for audit and claims processing to be done by Haryana Medical Services Corporation Ltd (HMSCL) and ordering a strategy to increase claims from government medical colleges and public health institutions under the scheme.

Chairing the review, Dr. Sumita Misra said that third-party audits would be made mandatory across the scheme's operations to ensure that no fraudulent activities are carried out in the Ayushman Bharat process. She further directed that a clear strategy be drawn up to examine how claims from government colleges and medical institutions can be significantly increased under Ayushman Bharat.

In another key directive, Dr. Sumita Misra stated that chronic haemodialysis, a critical and recurring treatment for kidney patients, must be actively claimed under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, ensuring that patients requiring regular dialysis receive full coverage without financial hardship. The review noted that Haryana has settled nearly 28 lakh claims under the Ayushman Bharat and CHIRAYU schemes, with financial assistance of more than Rs.3,900 crore disbursed to beneficiaries across the State. In the state for financial year 2025-26, claims have crossed Rs. 1,500 crore, reflecting growing awareness and utilization of the scheme

among citizens.

(editor@dailyworld.in)