UP News: In Uttar Pradesh, action has been intensified against hospitals found negligent and violating rules in the treatment of patients holding Ayushman cards. On the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath A total of 866 hospitals from 2020 to 2026 Action has been taken. Of these, 648 hospitals have been de-empanelled from the Ayushman scheme, while 61 hospitals have been suspended.
Apart from this, some specialties of 17 hospitals have been de-empanelled. A total of 140 hospitals have been booked during the last two financial years for various matters including financial irregularities. Penalty of more than Rs 8.53 crore Has been installed.
Action taken against 318 hospitals so far in 2026
According to Archana Verma, CEO of Sachij, continuous action is being taken against hospitals that do not follow the standards to provide quality treatment to Ayushman card holders.
till now in the year 2026 318 hospitals Action was taken against. Of these, 242 hospitals were de-empanelled, while 61 hospitals were suspended for not fulfilling the 35 indicators prescribed by the Central Government. Apart from this, specialties of 15 hospitals were de-empanelled.
In the year 2025, action was taken against 16 hospitals. Of these, 14 hospitals were de-empaneled and specialties of two hospitals were de-empaneled.
Action taken against hospitals every year
According to the data released by the government, action was taken against 27 hospitals in the year 2024. similarly 203 hospitals in 2023, 41 in 2022, 44 in 2021 and 77 hospitals in 2020 But action was taken.
The government says that hospitals that are found guilty of negligence in the treatment of patients, financial irregularities or not meeting the prescribed standards are being constantly monitored.
Penalty of Rs 8.53 crore on 140 hospitals
On 60 hospitals in the financial year 2025-26 More than Rs 3.45 crore A penalty of Rs. Of these, about Rs 3.19 crore has been recovered.
At the same time, so far in the financial year 2026-27, about 80 hospitals have been Rs 5.07 crore A penalty of Rs. Of these, about Rs 1.17 crore has been recovered and about Rs 3.89 crore remains to be recovered.
On 140 hospitals including both financial years Rs 8,53,26,352 Penalty imposed, of which Rs 4,37,00,841 has been recovered.
Errors being detected through data analytics
The State Anti Fraud Unit is identifying suspicious cases through data analytics. in these Showing admission of same patient repeatedly, sending same report and showing admission of OPD patient to IPD. Such errors are included.
After identification of such cases, action is being taken against the hospitals concerned. Even after penalty is imposed, suspension action can also be taken against hospitals that do not meet the prescribed standards.