Bhubaneswar, June 6 -- Following complaints by patients and their relatives that some private hospitals in Odisha are allegedly refusing cashless treatment facilities to the beneficiaries of the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) citing a change in government, Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena came up with a clarification on Thursday.

Jena clarified through a video message that all the BSKY beneficiaries will continue to get cashless healthcare services and stern action will be taken against hospitals denying treatment facilities to BSKY beneficiaries.

"Reports have been published about some empanelled hospitals neglecting treatment to BSKY card holders. We want to inform you on behalf of the government in this regard that all BSKY be...