Chandigarh, April 19 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini on Saturday initiated action to de-empanel six private hospitals in Panipat. An official spokesperson said that notices have been issued to the concerned hospitals.

The spokesperson said the CM while chairing a review meeting of ESI healthcare issued directions to ensure transparency and accountability in the ESI healthcare system, stating that negligence or corruption at any level will not be tolerated.

"The six hospitals were found to have made excessive referrals during the 2020-21 to 2023-24 period, and discrepancies were detected in doctors' signatures on referral forms. In connection with the case, three employees of the Panipat ESI Hospital have been suspended with immedi...