Shimla, Sept. 13 -- Former Union minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Hamirpur, Anurag Singh Thakur, lashed out at the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government, highlighting its failure to clear outstanding dues amounting to approximately Rs.65 crore under the Himcare and Ayushman Bharat schemes at AIIMS Bilaspur.

Thakur, who attended the governing body and institutional body meetings of AIIMS Bilaspur through video conference on Friday, said that the outstanding payments are putting financial pressure on AIIMS Bilaspur and affecting its smooth functioning.

Thakur expressed concern that despite the National Health Authority having provided clearance for the release of eligible funds, the state government has failed to ensure...