Digital India Push vs Cash-Only Payments at SDH Achabal: Patients Face Inconvenience
Anantnag: At a time when the Government is vigorously promoting its Digital India initiative and encouraging citizens to adopt digital payment methods instead of cash transactions, an alleged lack of digital payment facilities at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Achabal has raised questions over the implementation of the initiative in public healthcare institutions.
Patients visiting SDH Achabal for various medical tests and procedures are reportedly being asked to make payments in cash, while digital payment options are allegedly not being accepted at the hospital.
The practice is causing inconvenience to patients and their attendants, particularly those who may not be carrying sufficient cash while visiting the hospital for medical services. It also raises concerns about why a government healthcare institution is not facilitating digital transactions at a time when cashless payments are being encouraged across government departments.
The Digital India initiative aims to promote digital transactions, transparency and ease of access to public services. However, the reported situation at SDH Achabal appears to highlight a gap between the Government’s digital vision and its implementation at the ground level.
The concerned Health Department authorities and hospital administration need to look into the matter and clarify why patients are allegedly being restricted to cash payments for tests and procedures.
Patients deserve convenient, transparent and accessible payment facilities, including digital options, in government healthcare institutions.
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