This report highlights concerns raised over the suspension of Ayushman Bharat treatment for Bihar patients at the BHU Trauma Center and the political response it has triggered.
Varanasi News: In a letter to the Chief Minister, Buxar MP Sudhakar Singh urged him to take decisive action on this issue. There has been a lot of talk over the Trauma Center’s lack of treatment for Bihar patients.
Ayushman Treatment Issue Reaches Bihar Chief Minister
BHU Trauma Center: The Chief Minister of Bihar was notified about the problem of Bihar patients not being treated at the BHU Trauma Center with Ayushman cards. In its February 5th issue, Amar Ujala prominently discussed the patients’ issues.
₹8 Crore Payment Delay Sparks Serious Concern
The Chief Minister expressed worry about the ₹8 crore (about $80 million) that was not paid for the treatment of Bihar patients at the Trauma Center under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. He has called on the Chief Minister to address this grave issue with prompt and decisive action.
In order to receive better care, about 400 patients from Bihar’s Aurangabad, Buxar, Dehri-on-Sone, Sasaram, Bhabua, and other areas visit the Trauma Center for Outpatient and Emergency services every day. The Trauma Center also receives referrals from both government and private institutions in Bihar for many of these patients.
🏥 Daily Bihar Patient Load at BHU Trauma Center
- Patients per day: Around 400
- Districts covered: Buxar, Aurangabad, Sasaram, Bhabua, Dehri-on-Sone
- Services: OPD and Emergency care
- Referrals: Government and private hospitals
- Purpose: Access to advanced and life-saving treatment
Outstanding Dues Force Halt in Free Treatment
Over the past four years, 1136 Bihar patients have received free care via the Ayushman initiative, including admission, examination, surgery, etc. The Trauma Center has not received around Rs 8 crore of this. Companies who offer surgical equipment, medications, and other products have now refused to supply them without payment due to the growing quantity of money.
As a result, the management of the Trauma Center has discontinued providing free Ayushman therapy to Bihar patients. On February 6, Buxar MP Sudhakar Singh wrote to the Chief Minister after learning about the situation, stating that the goal of the Ayushman Bharat plan is to give the impoverished access to life-saving medical care. The Bihar beneficiaries are not receiving treatment under the same system.
⚠️ MP Flags Administrative Lapse
- Pending amount: ₹8 crore Ayushman dues
- Impact: Free treatment stopped for Bihar patients
- MP’s demand: Immediate payment clearance
- Accountability: Action against negligent officials
- Future safeguard: Ensure timely payments
Lives at Risk Due to Payment Delay
The MP further mentioned to Amar Ujala that the majority of the people receiving care at the Trauma Center are from his parliamentary area, Buxar. In addition to several serious patients, it houses accident victims. In this case, halting Bihar patients’ treatment because of a payment delay is endangering the patients’ lives.
In addition to taking action against the accountable officials who are being careless, the MP has urged that the Chief Minister pay the Ayushman Yojana dues at the BHU Trauma Center promptly. Assuring timely payment is also necessary to prevent such a scenario in the future.
Questions Raised Before the Chief Minister
To the Chief Minister, the MP posed this query.
What caused the Ayushman Yojana payment to be late?
Did the government purposefully ignore this outstanding sum, or was it unaware of it?
Does the government not prioritize Bihar’s patients?
A timely payment would have prevented today’s predicament.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the primary concern expressed about the Trauma Center at BHU?
Due to unpaid outstanding debts of approximately ₹8 crore, Bihar patients are not receiving free care at the BHU Trauma Center under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
2. Who brought up this matter with the Chief Minister of Bihar?
In an official letter to the Bihar Chief Minister, Buxar MP Sudhakar Singh brought up the matter, voicing grave concerns about the refusal of treatment to Bihar Ayushman cards.
3. Why has the BHU Trauma Center discontinued providing Bihar patients with Ayushman treatment?
Due to the Trauma Center’s failure to get payment for the 1,136 Bihar patients it treated during the previous four years, suppliers of medications and surgical supplies refused to provide additional services without payment.
4. How many Bihar patients come to the BHU Trauma Center every day?
Every day, about 400 patients seeking emergency and outpatient care from districts including Buxar, Aurangabad, Sasaram, Dehri-on-Sone, and Bhabua come to the Trauma Center.
5. What has the MP asked the Bihar government to do?
In order to prevent future patient deaths, the MP has called for the prompt payment of Ayushman Yojana costs, the accountability of careless officials, and a mechanism to guarantee on-time payments going forward.
Conclusion
The BHU Trauma Center’s decision to halt Ayushman Bharat treatment for Bihar patients raises grave administrative and humanitarian issues. Delays in payment under a premier health system undermine the facility’s basic mission, as thousands of impoverished and very ill patients rely on it for life-saving care.
The demand made by Buxar MP Sudhakar Singh to the Bihar Chief Minister emphasizes how urgent it is to settle the ₹8 crore in outstanding debts, assign blame, and guarantee that no patient is turned away because of administrative errors. Restoring faith in the Ayushman Bharat Yojana and safeguarding the lives of patients who are at risk require prompt action.
Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly reported information and statements made by public representatives. Readers are advised to follow official updates for further developments.
