Hyderabad: Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Wednesday urged private hospitals in Telangana to restore Arogyasri services. He said poor patients were suffering because of the ongoing suspension.
Speaking to reporters, the Minister credited Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha for expanding Arogyasri after forming the government. The coverage limit rose from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh per family.
Ponnam said the state had paid ₹1,779 crore to private hospitals under Arogyasri over the past 21 months. The government also raised treatment charges for 1,375 medical procedures by over 22 percent. It added 163 high-cost treatments to the list, increasing access for poor patients.
Government clears ₹100 crore; more payments to follow
Ponnam highlighted the jump in monthly payments—from ₹57 crore (2014–Nov 2023) to ₹75 crore (Dec 2023–Dec 2024). He said the government credited ₹100 crore to hospital accounts in the last two days. Authorities will clear pending dues in instalments.
He confirmed that Health Minister Rajanarsimha is holding regular talks with hospital managements. Urging a humanitarian response, Ponnam asked hospitals to consider the state’s financial position and resume Arogyasri services without delay.
ప్రైవేట్ హాస్పిటల్ లు ఆరోగ్య శ్రీ సేవలు నిలిపివేత పై వెనక్కి తగ్గాలి.
ఆరోగ్య శ్రీ నిలివివేయడం వల్ల పేద ప్రజలు తీవ్ర ఇబ్బందులు పడుతున్నారు.
మానవీయ కోణంలో హాస్పిటల్ యాజమాన్యాలు ఆరోగ్య శ్రీ సేవలు పునరుద్ధరించాలి.
ముఖ్యమంత్రి రేవంత్ రెడ్డి గారి నాయకత్వంలో వైద్యారోగ్య శాఖ మంత్రి…
— Ponnam Prabhakar (@Ponnam_INC) September 17, 2025
