Fraud and flaws mar Ayushman Bharat scheme
In Kerala, Maharashtra and Haryana, many private hospitals have withdrawn from the AB-PMJAY scheme because of non-payment of dues.
Updated At : 06:41 AM Aug 28, 2025 IST
Illustration: Sandeep Joshi
THE Ayushman Bharat-PM Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme has been riddled with controversies. In February, over Rs 1 crore of funds meant for beneficiaries under the scheme were siphoned off using fake bills, forged documents and data of discharged patients at the PGI, Chandigarh. A few months ago, the National Health Authority's anti-fraud unit had detected 2.7 lakh claims from private hospitals from across the country which were inadmissible because of fraudulent components. These two instances are just the tip of the iceberg.
