# Fraud enforcement in India's Ayushman Bharat scheme > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fraud-enforcement-in-indias-ayushman-bharat-scheme > Updated: 2026-08-12T07:29:16.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Indian government has taken significant enforcement actions against fraud within the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme. Union Health Minister JP Nadda reported that as of May 31, 2026, 2,359 hospitals have been de-empanelled and over 1,200 have been suspended for violating scheme guidelines. To combat irregularities such as unauthorized billing, duplicate entries, and inflated procedures, the National Health Authority utilizes its National Anti-Fraud Unit. This unit employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to flag suspicious claim patterns, sometimes within 24 hours of submission. These measures have resulted in 29 FIRs being filed and penalties totaling Rs 328.49 crore being imposed on offending institutions. As of July 31, 2026, these automated checks helped save Rs 676.14 crore. The AB-PMJAY scheme provides cashless health coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for the bottom 40 percent of India’s population. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-12: Ayushman Bharat: Government imposes fines and removes hospitals for fraud India is cracking down on Ayushman Bharat fraud, removing 2,359 hospitals and imposing Rs 328 crore in fines, while introducing WhatsApp services for easier card access. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ayushman-bharat-government-imposes-fines-and-removes-hospitals-for-fraud ### 2026-08-07: India's Ayushman Bharat scheme de‑empanels 2,359 hospitals for fraud India's AB‑PMJAY health scheme de‑empanelled 2,359 hospitals and suspended over 1,200 for fraud, with Rs 328.49 crore in penalties and 29 FIRs filed, said Health Minister JP Nadda. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-ayushman-bharat-scheme-deempanels-2359-hospitals-for-fraud --- Cite as: Fraud enforcement in India's Ayushman Bharat scheme. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fraud-enforcement-in-indias-ayushman-bharat-scheme