J&K govt. orders inquiry into 103 heart procedures under PMJAY scheme, suspends doctor
The Jammu and Kashmir government has suspended a cardiologist at GMC Anantnag following allegations of medical fraud involving the PMJAY-SEHAT scheme. Investigations suggest the doctor performed unnecessary procedures and falsified records to claim insurance funds.
Why it matters
This highlights critical vulnerabilities in public health insurance schemes and the potential for systemic fraud in government-funded medical services.
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday (June 20, 2026) suspended a doctor and ordered an inquiry into allegations of misrepresentation of 103 cardiac procedures under the PMJAY-SEHAT scheme at Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, in south Kashmir.
The report relies on official government statements and preliminary investigation findings without editorializing.
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