The State has been combating the surge in COVID-19 cases during the second wave requiring hospitalisation in huge numbers. COVID bed occupancy in hospitals are reaching saturation in many districts in both Government and Private hospitals. In these circumstances as per Government Order read as 3rd paper above Government have decided to set apart 50% of the beds in Government, Private (including Private Medical Colleges), cooperative and ESI Hospitals exclusively for the treatment of COVID -19 patients requiring hospitalisation.

Earlier as per Government Order read as 1 st paper above the State Government have incorporated specific treatment packages in the current transaction system whereby the KASP beneficiaries and government referred patients can avail free treatment for Covid-19 in all the Empanelled Private Hospitals.

As per the Interim Order in W.P. (C) No. 10659/2021(S)…