ROHTAK, May 30 -- Haryana food, civil supplies and consumer affairs minister Rajesh Nagar on Friday recommended the suspension of Ayushman Bharat nodal officer in Bhiwani following the reports that a private hospital allegedly charged a woman patient despite her treatment being covered under the Ayushman scheme.

The action was taken during a monthly district grievances committee meeting on Friday.

The complaint was filed by Ranjana Sharma, a resident of Naya Bazaar, who alleged that she was admitted to an Ayushman-empanelled private hospital after suffering severe abdominal pain. Doctors reportedly informed her that her fallopian tube had ruptured and an immediate surgery was required.

According to the complaint, hospital staff assured...