Srinagar, June 16, June 17 -- Private hospital owners in Kashmir have warned that they may withdraw from the government's SEHAT health insurance scheme if pending payments are not cleared, citing mounting financial pressure and operational difficulties. The Social Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine (SEHAT) scheme, launched in 2020, provides free healthcare coverage to all domiciles of Jammu and Kashmir across empanelled government and private hospitals. While government hospitals reportedly receive payments without delay, private hospitals and dialysis centres say reimbursements have been pending for an extended period.According to the Private Hospitals and Dialysis Centres Association (JKPHDA), the government owes them over Rs.250 cro...