Lucknow: In an embarrassment to the Akhilesh government in Uttar Pradesh, a major fake smart health card scam, which comes under the National Health Insurance Scheme, has come under scrutiny.
This could turn out to be one of the major scams in Uttar Pradesh after the Akhilesh government came to power. Sources say if probed properly, the scam could run into several crores. Around 50 lakh smart cards have reportedly been made by the UP government so far. But what's shocking, is that roughly half that number could be fake.
"Yes what you are saying is true, I have got complaints from several places that such fake multiple cards were made," UP National Health Insurance Scheme in-charge Alok Kumar said.
The cards have been issued under the centrally-sponsored National Health Insurance scheme. It's meant for those below the poverty line and an individual can get a smart health card made by depositing a small sum of Rs 30. Five family members are entitled to a medical reimbursement of Rs 30,000 per year. And the card holder and their family members can get treatment at nearly 1500 hospitals....
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