The State Nodal Agency of Chhattisgarh has taken action against 59 hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana for failing to comply with mandatory guidelines under the Hospital Empanelment Module (HEM 2.0). Officials stated that the move aims to ensure strict adherence to updated operational standards.
Non-Compliance Despite Clear Deadlines
According to the health department, the action follows directives from the National Health Authority, which required all empanelled hospitals to update their profiles and upload necessary documents on the HEM 2.0 portal by December 31, 2025. However, despite repeated reminders, several hospitals failed to update their data or respond to queries raised on the portal.
21 Hospitals Suspended for Non-Submission
Following district-level reviews, authorities suspended 21 hospitals that did not submit any application. These include facilities such as New Ayushman Hospital (Bemetara); AP Surgical Center, IMI Hospital, Aum Hospital, Sai Kripa Multispeciality Hospital, and Gangotri Hospital (Durg); Someshwar Hospital (Gariyaband); Sewa Bhawan Hospital (Mahasamund); and multiple hospitals in Raipur, including Jowhary Hospital, Mahadev Hospital, New Raipura Hospital, Shivam Hospital, Saubhagya Hospital, Jain Hospital, Laxmi Hospital & Maternity Home, Siddhi Vinayak Hospital, Vardaan Hospital, Vasudev Multispeciality Hospital, Shri Rama Multispeciality Hospital, Maa Sharda Nursing Home, and Om Netra Kendra & Laser Vision. As a result, these hospitals will remain suspended until further orders.
12 More Hospitals Suspended for Non-Compliance
In addition, authorities suspended 12 hospitals for failing to update information and respond to portal queries. These include Pinaki Sobha Hospital & Maternity Care (GPM); MD Modi Memorial Hospital (Janjgir-Champa); Netam Hospital & Infertility Centre (Kondagaon); Shri Uttam Sai Care Hospital (Mahasamund); and several Raipur-based facilities such as Shree Dani Care Multispeciality Hospital, Shree Krishna Multispeciality Hospital, Shri Mahaveer Hospital, Shri Sai Ram Hospital, Kalda Nursing Home, Kanha Multispeciality Hospital, Pragya Hospital, and Life Care Hospital.
Financial Curbs on 26 Hospitals with Incomplete Applications
Meanwhile, officials imposed financial restrictions on 26 hospitals by stopping payment and pre-authorisation. These facilities had submitted incomplete applications and failed to resubmit them. The affected hospitals include Shakuntala Hospital (Balod); Suvidha Hospital (Durg); Roop Jeevan Hospital (Kabirdham); Shree Radhe Krishna Care Hospital (Mahasamund); and numerous hospitals in Raipur such as Pandey Nursing Home, Drishti Netralay, Vaidehi Hospital, Anant Hospital, Shree Sai Care Hospital, Anushka Hospital, Mamta Hospital, Lalmati Multispeciality Hospital, Karma Hospital, Shree Ram Multispeciality Hospital, Raipur Hospital & Research Center, Srimaa Sarada Arogyadham Hospital, Roopjeevan Hospital, Shri Dani Care Hospital, Jeevan Anmol Hospital, Sadbhavna Hospital, Ekta Institute of Child Health, Chandrani Sardarilal Eye & ENT Hospital, Rawatpura Sarkar Hospital, Aastha Multispeciality Hospital, Chhattisgarh Eye Hospital, and Shashwat Hospital.
Ensuring Accountability and Quality Care
As reported by Hindustan Times, officials emphasised that these actions align with provisions of AB-PMJAY and guidelines issued by the National Health Authority. Importantly, the measures aim to strengthen transparency, accountability, and the overall quality of healthcare delivery under the scheme.
Call for Timely Compliance
Finally, the State Nodal Agency urged all empanelled hospitals to comply with HEM 2.0 norms and complete pending documentation within the stipulated timeframe. This step, in turn, will ensure uninterrupted services for beneficiaries and improve the efficiency of the scheme’s implementation.