https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=55870 West Bengal refused to join the central Ayushman Bharat scheme, asserting its asset-based eligibility excludes beneficiaries, and presents Swasthya Sathi as an inclusive state alternative that does not disqualify people for basic asset ownership. The state highlights substantial public health investment, recent hospital infrastructure projects and subsidised patient charges, while flagging interrupted GST compensation causing revenue shortfalls and several state bills pending gubernatorial assent with a judicially directed requirement to resend them. en-us Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:46:02 +0530 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=55870 West Bengal refused to join the central Ayushman Bharat scheme, asserting its asset-based eligibility excludes beneficiaries, and presents Swasthya Sathi as an inclusive state alternative that does not disqualify people for basic asset ownership. The state highlights substantial public health investment, recent hospital infrastructure projects and subsidised patient charges, while flagging interrupted GST compensation causing revenue shortfalls and several state bills pending gubernatorial assent with a judicially directed requirement to resend them. News - Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:46:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=55870