Rajasthan crackdown on fraud in the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS): seven doctors in Sikar suspended, criminal proceedings against Bharatpur Nursing Home and Kashish Pharmacy
Verification at PBM Government Hospital revealed forged signatures and seals on prescriptions; Bothra Diagnostic Centre in Bikaner also faced FIRs
To date: 19 FIRs registered, 64 medical personnel suspended, 500 RGHS beneficiary cards blocked
Over ₹32 crore recovered from hospitals involved in irregularities
Rajasthan's Principal Secretary for Health Gayatri Rathore announced a major crackdown on fraud in the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS). Seven doctors in Sikar district were suspended and criminal proceedings initiated against Bharatpur Nursing Home and Kashish Pharmacy for generating fake claims.
Verification at PBM Government Hospital revealed forged signatures and seals on prescriptions. Bothra Diagnostic Centre in Bikaner also faced FIRs. To date, 19 FIRs registered, 64 medical personnel suspended, 500 RGHS beneficiary cards blocked, and over ₹32 crore recovered from hospitals involved in irregularities.
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Q: Examine the Rajasthan Government's crackdown on Rajasthan Government Health Scheme fraud, including suspension of doctors in Sikar and FIRs in Bikaner, and its implications for scheme integrity.
Answer (50 words):
Rajasthan's Principal Secretary Health Gayatri Rathore announced a major RGHS crackdown. Seven Sikar doctors were suspended; criminal proceedings filed against Bharatpur Nursing Home and Kashish Pharmacy for fake claims, while PBM Hospital showed forged signatures. Bikaner's Bothra Diagnostic faced FIRs. Overall 19 FIRs, 64 suspensions, 500 cards blocked, ₹32 crore recovered.
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What fraud did the Rajasthan government crack down on in February 2026?
Rajasthan's **Principal Secretary for Health Gayatri Rathore** announced a crackdown on fraud in the **Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS)**. **Seven doctors in Sikar district were suspended** and criminal proceedings were initiated against **Bharatpur Nursing Home and Kashish Pharmacy** for generating fake claims.
What type of fraud was found in the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS)?
RGHS fraud included: **forged signatures and seals on prescriptions** (found at PBM Government Hospital); **fake claims generation** by hospitals; **Kashish Pharmacy** involved in prescription fraud. These amount to insurance fraud against the government healthcare scheme for Rajasthan government employees.
What is the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS)?
The **Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS)** is a **cashless health insurance scheme** for Rajasthan state government employees, pensioners, and their dependents. It covers hospitalisation costs at empanelled hospitals. Fraud involves hospitals and pharmacies generating fake claims for treatments not provided.
What action was taken against doctors in Sikar under the RGHS crackdown?
**Seven doctors in Sikar district** were **suspended** as part of the RGHS fraud crackdown. **FIRs (First Information Reports)** were registered against **Bharatpur Nursing Home and Kashish Pharmacy** for generating fraudulent medical claims under the RGHS scheme.
What is PBM Government Hospital Bikaner's role in the RGHS fraud case?
Verification at **PBM Government Hospital** (Prince Bijay Memorial Hospital, Bikaner — one of Rajasthan's largest government hospitals) revealed **forged signatures and seals on prescriptions**, indicating systematic fraud in the RGHS scheme involving hospital staff and pharmacies.
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