Govt. to release dues of Aarogyasri soon: Harish
The Hindu
₹4,138 crore released in seven years, only ₹160 crore pending
Finance Minister T. Harish Rao has assured the Legislative Assembly that the government would soon release ₹160 crore dues to private hospitals under the Aarogyasri health scheme.
The government had released ₹4,138 crore for Aarogyasri over the past seven years and only ₹160 crore was due for release. In addition, steps are under way for development of ICU wards and ventilators for paediatric care as part of health infrastructure improvement.
The Minister was replying to a query raised by MIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi during the Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly on Monday. Mr. Owaisi expressed concern over the increasing cases of dengue and malaria due to the mosquito menace and wanted the government to initiate necessary steps to check them.