Overview
- The state disbursed Rs 250 crore after talks between Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav and Finance Minister Payyavula Kesav.
- Principal Secretary Saurabh Gaur said steps are underway to release another Rs 250 crore soon and urged hospitals to resume services.
- The Andhra Pradesh Specialty Hospitals Association called the payout inadequate and unevenly distributed and said the Vijayawada protest on October 23 will proceed.
- Network hospitals have suspended Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva services since October 10 in protest over delayed reimbursements.
- Reported dues total roughly Rs 2,700–2,800 crore, including about Rs 670 crore previously uploaded to the CFMS that was not fully released.