Dulloo for robust claim scrutiny under PMJAY-Sehat
*CS directs for holding stakeholder conference
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 28: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today stressed the need for holding a comprehensive stakeholders’ conference to ensure smooth, time-bound and effective implementation of reform-oriented deregulations introduced under the ‘Reduction of Compliance Burden’ initiative aimed at strengthening Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) across Jammu & Kashmir.
The Chief Secretary was chairing a high-level review meeting to assess the progress achieved under Phase-II of the Ease of Doing Business reforms and subsequently reviewed the District Business Reforms Action Plan (D-BRAP) in a separate session. These reforms are being implemented under the guidance of the Government of India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Taking a comprehensive department-wise review of services and reform parameters mandated under EoDB-II and D-BRAP, the Chief Secretary underscored the importance of bringing all public and private stakeholders on board.
He observed that significant progress has been made in notifying designated services under the Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA), with clearly defined timelines for delivery. He stressed that all such services had been made available strictly through online mode, as envisaged under the D-BRAP framework, ensuring transparency, accountability and reduced physical interface.
The Chief Secretary further advised the department to draw upon the successful model of Mission YUVA, where a Single Business Development Unit (SBDU) is already operational. He suggested upgrading this mechanism into a more robust institutional support system to create a conducive ecosystem for innovation, entrepreneurship and investment across the Union Territory.
Reiterating the Government’s commitment to reform-driven governance, the Chief Secretary directed all departments to ensure complete implementation of the prescribed reforms within the next three months without fail. He emphasized that the pace of reform must not slacken and that tangible results must be achieved under all circumstances.
Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Vikramjit Singh, presented the overall framework of D-BRAP and informed the meeting that 46 services have been identified by DPIIT for mandatory digitization.
Director, Industries, Jammu, Arun Manhas, apprised the meeting of the department-wise categorization of services and outlined the specific responsibilities of departments and district administrations for their effective implementation. He presented the current online status of each service along with their PSGA notification status.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of the State Health Agency (SHA) to review the progress and performance registered under PMJAY-Sehat under the current Policy Stage which commenced on April 17, 2025.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary emphasized the need for putting in place a robust and foolproof mechanism to weed out fake or fraudulent claims received by the State Health Agency. He stressed that safeguarding the integrity of the scheme is paramount to ensuring that the benefits reach genuine beneficiaries.
The Chief Secretary further underscored the importance of instituting an effective third-party monitoring mechanism to strengthen oversight and accountability. He observed that such independent scrutiny would play a vital role in ensuring that only genuine claims under PMJAY-SEHAT are processed and disbursed by the agency in a timely and transparent manner.
While highlighting the performance of SHA the CEO, Ananth Dwivedi informed that the scheme has registered substantial utilisation across public and private healthcare institutions, reflecting enhanced access to cashless treatment for beneficiaries across Jammu and Kashmir.
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