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News18•28-01-2026, 20:24

DM Cracks Down on Ayushman Card Negligence, Sets Feb 3 Deadline for Accountability

  • •Kanpur DM Jitendra Pratap Singh has expressed strong displeasure over the slow progress in Ayushman Card creation, linking it directly to the treatment of the poor.
  • •Show-cause notices ordered for MOICs of Shivrajpur, Bilhaur, and Bhitargaon due to poor performance in card generation.
  • •Only 7,258 new Ayushman Cards created in January, prompting instructions for a war-footing campaign to cover all eligible beneficiaries.
  • •A strict ultimatum has been issued: if progress is not satisfactory by February 3, severe administrative action will be taken against negligent officials.
  • •DM also expressed strong displeasure over low budget utilization at several Urban Primary Health Centers (UPHCs), including Gwaltoli, Juhi, and Rambagh, ordering accountability.

Why It Matters: Kanpur DM demands urgent improvement in Ayushman Card creation and UPHC fund utilization by February 3, threatening strict action.

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