Punjab and Haryana HC attaches salaries of senior officials for failing to release pending dues
While considering the pleas filed by several hospitals in Punjab seeking the release of pending dues from the State Government under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, the Punjab and Haryana High Court till October 16, attached the salaries of senior officials, including the Principal Secretary of the Health Department of the State, for failing to release the pending dues.
"Let an affidavit be filed by the State Government of Punjab giving the details of the payments that have been made against bills since 30.12.2021 to 24.09.2024 alongwith the date on which such payment was released, within a period of two weeks from today. The salaries of Kumar Rahul, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Ms. Babita, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Deepak, Director and Ms. Sharanjit Kaur, Deputy Director, State Health Agency, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab shall remain attached till the next date of hearing," ordered the HC bench.
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