Dimapur, January 10 (MExN): The Rising People’s Party (RPP) today stated that it was “alarmed and disheartened” by what it termed as the “abysmal failure” of the ruling People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) Government in Nagaland to ensure the effective operation of the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS) and associated health insurance programmes, including AB-PMJAY.
The persistent suspension of treatment services across major hospitals in Nagaland—such as CIHSR (Chümoukedima), Eden Medical Centre, Faith Hospital (Dimapur), Lenjem Hospital (Mokokchung), and Panacea Nursing Home (Wokha)—is a damning reflection of the “systemic inefficiency, mismanagement, and utter negligence” exhibited by the ruling government, the party alleged.
Further, the RPP expressed shock that despite the monthly deduction of Rs 400 from the salaries of over 1.2 lakh government employees—excluding pensioners—the promised benefits of the CMHIS remain a distant dream. This is unacceptable, asserted the RPP, pointing out that while they are rightfully entitled, citizens and government employees alike are “witnessing a complete collapse of services, with hospitals forced to suspend treatment alleging unpaid dues.”
“This is a grave betrayal of public trust and a blatant violation of the commitments made by the government,” it maintained.
The party also accused the government of ‘standing mute’ and being indifferent to the crisis it had allowed to unfold concerning a scheme specifically designed to provide cashless treatment to eligible beneficiaries, including government employees, pensioners, and the public. The ongoing blame game and constant deflection of responsibility by the ruling government is a direct insult to the people of Nagaland, it added.
According to the RPP, the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary can no longer remain silent and must step forward and publicly account for what it described as “glaring shortcomings and catastrophic lapses in the system.”
Among others, it sought answers on the forced suspension of services by hospitals, the trials of monthly deducted insurance money, failure to settle the mounting dues owed to hospitals, and so on.
“What concrete steps is the government taking to address this crisis and restore any semblance of trust in the health insurance system?” the RPP posed.
“The people of Nagaland deserve nothing less than full transparency, and the government must be held accountable for its gross dereliction of duty,” it added.
If the ruling PDA Government continues to shirk its responsibilities, it will only exacerbate the already dire healthcare crisis in the state, it maintained.
The RPP stands firmly with the people of Nagaland in demanding justice, transparency, and immediate action to restore the healthcare system and hold the government accountable for its blatant negligence, it added.
