In a major decision, the Telangana Aarogyasri Network Hospitals Association (TANHA) declared an indefinite halt to services under the Aarogyasri scheme from the midnight of September 16 citing delay in the release of pending payments despite repeated assurances, The Hindu reported.

According to TANHA president Vaddiraju Rakesh in a statement, the association had conducted numerous meetings with Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha, including the Aarogyasri Health Care Trust (AHCT) officials in the last 20 days. Narasimha claimed the matter was being handled seriously, yet the delays in releasing payments remained ongoing.

(This is a developing story. More to come)

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