Bhubaneswar, Jan 14: A thorough investigation will be carried out into the alleged corruption within the BJD government's Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said today.
Speaking to the media, Harichandan said, "Despite having BSKY cards, many people were denied the benefits they were entitled to. In several cases, patients were exploited, and hospitals charged bills without any regulation.”
“Corruption was widespread and several individuals connected to the previous government were involved in it. We will be launching a probe into these irregularities," he added.
The Minister’s statement comes a day after the Odisha Government signed a MoU with the Central Government for implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) in the state.
Earlier yesterday, the modalities for integrating the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) with the State Government's Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) were also finalized.
Notably, the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY), formerly known as the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), offers annual cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh for male and RS 10 lakh for female members per family per year.
Meanwhile, the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY provides health insurance coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year. With these new arrangements, women beneficiaries will continue to receive the extra Rs 5 lakh in the health coverage.
