The Ayushman Bharat Scam in Bihar: Is Nitish Kumar’s Clean Image Under Threat?
For nearly two decades, the term "Sushasan" (Good Governance) has been the cornerstone of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s political identity. His supporters have always claimed that while there may be administrative challenges, Nitish Kumar himself is untainted by corruption. However, a sensational Performance Audit Report by the CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India), published on February 26, 2026, has sent shockwaves through the state's political landscape. This YBN Special Report deconstructs the massive irregularities found in the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY scheme in Bihar.
Inactive Cards and Ghost Payments: What the CAG Report Reveals
The audit highlights a series of deeply concerning financial lapses. According to the report, payments worth ₹2.31 crore were made to hospitals against 2,186 inactive Ayushman cards. More shockingly, over ₹25 lakh was disbursed for 139 cards that weren't even registered in the official database. Perhaps the most staggering figure is the ₹200 crore transferred for over 1.72 lakh cases without the mandatory biometric authentication. The report also points out bizarre data entries where beneficiary names were replaced by special characters like "#, & and %," raising serious questions about ghost beneficiaries and potential money siphoning.
Systemic Failure or Calculated Corruption?
While thousands of poor patients saw their genuine claims rejected due to administrative delays and technical glitches—some pending for over 800 days—hundreds of crores were being moved through loopholes. The CAG has slammed the monitoring mechanism of the Bihar Swasthya Suraksha Samiti, noting a severe lack of oversight.
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