Maharashtra:Govt to amend Charitable Trust Act in increase punishment on erring hospitals

He was replying to a debate on the calling attention notice moved by Sanjay Dutt and others.

Fadnavis informed the House that the repeated surprise raids by the government on these hospitals has resulted in ensuring treatment worth Rs 203 crore to the poor patients.

He admitted that the current provisions of serving three-month notice to such hospitals, Rs 20,000 fine or both is not enough.

Hence, the government intends to increase the quantum of punishment, the CM said.

He said the government has withdrawn facilities extended to 12 charitable trusts hospitals like Maalik Hospital, P D Hinduja Hospital, BSES hospital, St Elizabeth hospital, Lotus Eye Hospital and others.

Similar action was taken against three hospitals in Pune and warning has been issued to 12 hospitals and show cause notices issued to six hospitals, he said.

At the district level, criminal action has been taken against 11 such hospitals in Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan, Jalgaon, Solapur, Pune and other districts, he said.

Replying to the debate further, he said the government has appointed 25 health workers to ensure that these hospitals provide 20 per cent of their total beds to poor patients.