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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
State to tie up with hospitals and corporates to help needy patients
Mumbai: The state govt is initiating a three-way funding arrangement to improve healthcare access for underprivileged patients. The chief minister's medical assistance cell is currently negotiating with corporate entities and hospitals to establish this tripartite funding structure. "A portion of the patient's medical bill will be paid by a corporate house, and the state will also contribute a bit," said Rameshwar Naik, who heads the Chief Minister's Medical Assistance Cell. The third partner would be the treating hospital itself. "We are trying to assess how much hospitals can contribute by reducing charges or providing free services," he added. The tripartite method would ensure more patients get help. "Instead of one corporate house helping one patient, the tripartite method will ensure more patients can be assisted," said a govt official. "The chief minister has also directed that we start crowdfunding efforts for patients who need specialised treatment that runs into lakhs or crores of rupees," said Naik, who heads the state's Charity Hospital Relief Cell. A few months back, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis linked the work of his medical assistance cell with the charity commissioner's office to ensure that economically needy patients get access to free beds and care in the various trust-run hospitals in the state. As charity trusts get concessions from the state, their hospitals have to provide 10% of the beds free of cost to families earning less than Rs 1.8 lakh per annum; another 10% of the beds are given at a subsidised rate to families earning less than Rs 3.6 lakh per annum. In the first six months of the year, 23,269 people were provided with Rs 149 crore in assistance by the Chief Minister's Medical Assistance Fund and Charity Hospital Relief Cell. The state is the first to receive Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund of Maharashtra, enabling it to receive foreign donations for "social" programmes.
Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
Maharashtra govt plans tripartite funding to aid needy patients
Mumbai: The state govt is initiating a three-way funding arrangement to improve healthcare access for underprivileged patients. The chief minister's medical assistance cell is currently negotiating with corporate entities and hospitals to establish this tripartite funding structure. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "A portion of the patient's medical bill will be paid by a corporate house, and the state will also contribute a bit," said Rameshwar Naik, who heads the Chief Minister's Medical Assistance Cell. The third partner would be the treating hospital itself. "We are trying to assess how much hospitals can contribute by reducing charges or providing free services," he added. The tripartite method would ensure more patients get help. "Instead of one corporate house helping one patient, the tripartite method will ensure more patients can be assisted," said a govt official. "The chief minister has also directed that we start crowdfunding efforts for patients who need specialised treatment that runs into lakhs or crores of rupees," said Naik, who heads the state's Charity Hospital Relief Cell. A few months back, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis linked the work of his medical assistance cell with the charity commissioner's office to ensure that economically needy patients get access to free beds and care in the various trust-run hospitals in the state. As charity trusts get concessions from the state, their hospitals have to provide 10% of the beds free of cost to families earning less than Rs 1.8 lakh per annum; another 10% of the beds are given at a subsidised rate to families earning less than Rs 3.6 lakh per annum. In the first six months of the year, 23,269 people were provided with Rs 149 crore in assistance by the Chief Minister's Medical Assistance Fund and Charity Hospital Relief Cell. The state is the first to receive Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund of Maharashtra, enabling it to receive foreign donations for "social" programmes.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
ED registers money launderingcase against Chhangur Baba
Lucknow: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday registered a money laundering case against Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of an illegal religious conversion syndicate in the state. ED is now preparing to take him into custody. The probe stems from suspected foreign remittances exceeding Rs 100 crore into around 40 bank accounts linked to the accused and his associates. ED has sought the details of income tax returns of all 40 entities of Chhangur Baba in the last 10 years and information about immovable properties from respective SRO (sub registrar office). The 40 entities under the scanner may have more than a hundred bank accounts. According to ED officials, the accused might have used these funds to coerce or lure people into conversion. ED officials have formally obtained a copy of the FIR from the UP Police to investigate the alleged flow of funds that allegedly fuelled a large-scale religious conversion racket. Ghanshyam Rohera, also known as Chhangur Baba and Jamaluddin, his wife Neetu Rohera aka Nasreen, son Mahboob, daughter Samale Rohera (Sabiha), Gunja Gupta (Alina), Abu Ansari, Meraj, Rashid, Shihabuddin, Sabroj, Ramzan, among others, have been named as accused in the case registered by the ATS. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invertir $112 en Cervecería Nacional CFD podría devolverte un segundo salario Empieza a invertir. EC Empieza ahora Undo ED will scrutinise the movable and immovable assets of the accused. A source said that Neetu Rohera received Rs 13.9 crore in her account in just four months via NEFT, with Rs 5 crore was reportedly deposited from another country. Ghanshyam Rohera (Jamaluddin) received Rs 16.22 crore and Rs 18.66 crore, respectively, in two accounts, besides fund transfers from UAE. Their daughter's passport listed no foreign travel, yet her conversion certificate indicates she underwent conversion abroad. The accused had acquired properties worth over Rs 100 crore in Balrampur and Pune. In Balrampur alone, plots worth Rs 1.5 crore were bought and developed into residential and commercial structures without legal land-use conversion. In Pune, over 2 lakh sq ft of land was purchased for Rs 16 crore under agreements shared with multiple stakeholders, including families of CGM court's staff. The focus of investigation will also be on whether these transactions violated the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). Chhangur Baba, Nasreen in 7-day ATS custody Lucknow: The Anti-terrorist squad (ATS) took Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba and his associate Neetu alias Nasreen into seven-day custody for interrogation. Additional director general (law & order) Amitabh Yash said the ATS would probe financial transactions, foreign funding sources, illegal properties, and conversion network being run by the gang. A copy of the FIR has been shared with the Enforcement Directorate which is likely to initiate a parallel probe into money laundering. Meanwhile, large-scale demolition drive continued for the third consecutive day at Chhangur Baba's mansion in Utraula, Balrampur district. Spread over three bighas along the Utraula–Mankapur main road, the Rs 3-crore property allegedly served as the hub for forced religious conversions. Eight bulldozers razed key parts of the mansion, including the main gate, an illegally constructed hospital, a 30x20 ft administrative block of an under-construction degree college, and a 50x20 ft stable. Officials said that five structural pillars were also demolished. Over three days, authorities have cleared nearly 700 sq ft of unauthorized construction and extracted approximately one lakh quintals of debris. According to tehsildar Satyapal Prajapati, demolition notices were issued on May 17, June 17, and July 7. However, no response was received from Chhangur Baba or Nasreen, prompting the administration to proceed with razing the illegal structure. ATS officials claimed that Baba changed Neetu's religion and used her name to acquire massive property. Officials confirmed that interrogation is now underway at the ATS headquarters, where both the accused are being questioned separately. Joint questioning sessions are expected in the coming days, and more arrests are likely. "All illegally acquired assets will be seized or demolished, and the full extent of the network is under scrutiny," the ADG, law and order, said.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- India Gazette
ED begins probe against Chhangur Baba; seeks bank, police records in probe over conversion, security concerns
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a formal investigation against Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, who faces serious allegations related to religious conversions, misuse of foreign funds, and activities that could potentially threaten national security and disturb communal harmony. As part of its inquiry, the ED on Thursday sought detailed information about Chhangur Baba from local police authorities, the District Magistrate, and multiple banks. Officials said the probe aims to trace the source and end use of foreign contributions allegedly received by individuals or organisations linked to Chhangur Baba. The agency suspects that these funds may have been diverted for unlawful activities, including orchestrating religious conversions and disrupting public order. The ED's action comes amid growing scrutiny of financial flows linked to organisations under the scanner for violating provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). During the course of the investigation, ED on Thursday sent a letter to Superintendent of Police ATS Lucknow requesting to provide a 'certified copy of the First Information Report registered against Chhangur Baba (real name Karimulla Shah) on November 16, details of entities associated with him, bank account details related to him and his associates, and details of movable and immovable assets.' The federal agency also wrote a letter to the Balrampur District Magistrate requesting details of assets of Chhngur Baba and his associates. 'Emails have been sent to AML (Anti-Money Laundering) cells of concerned banks to obtain bank account statements of bank accounts mentioned in the FIR,' said the ED officials. The move comes a day after the ED registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against Chhangur Baba. ED registered an ECIR against Chhangur under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act on July 9 to probe the offences of money laundering and gathered information that he has funds worth Rs 106 crore, mainly received from the Middle East, in 40 bank accounts. During the investigation under PMLA, ED said it has been revealed that Chhangur Baba was arrested along with his close associate Neetu alias Nasreen from a hotel in Lucknow on July 5 by Lucknow ATS. The ATS has taken custody of both the accused till July 16. It is further gathered that the district administration initiated demolition proceedings against properties identified as illegally constructed. These included parts of Chhangur Baba's residence in Madhupur, as well as holdings connected to other associates. A resident of Madpur village in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district, Chhangur Baba, Neetu alias Nasreen, and others are accused of being involved in a large-scale conspiracy involving unlawful religious conversions, utilisation of foreign funding, and activities posing a potential threat to national security and communal harmony. Chhangur Baba is alleged to have established an extensive network operating from the premises of Chand Auliya Dargah, where he regularly organised large gatherings attended by both Indian and foreign nationals. Officials said, through his religious discourses, the publication of a book titled Shijra-e-Tayyaba, and strategic psychological influence, Chhangur Baba is accused of promoting Islam while systematically inducing, coercing, and manipulating individuals of other faiths--particularly Hindus, Scheduled Castes, and economically disadvantaged persons--into religious conversion. 'These acts were part of a broader organised effort to carry out mass conversions and accumulate wealth through deceitful means. FIR further revealed that Chhangur Baba amassed assets exceeding Rs 100 crore over a span of a few years, allegedly acquired through this organised network,' said the officials. As per the officials, Chhangur Baba purchased land and undertook extensive illegal constructions, including residential, commercial, and institutional structures, without obtaining the requisite land use conversion approvals. Further action is expected as the ED analyses financial transactions and other records to determine the extent of the alleged violations. (ANI)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
ED to probe Rs 100cr foreign fundingreceived by Chhangur Baba in 40 a/cs
Lucknow: Even as the Balrampur district administration resumed the demolition of a lavish mansion linked to Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of mass illegal religious conversions, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday launched a probe into foreign remittances amounting to over Rs 100 crore that were reportedly received in 40 bank accounts associated with the accused and his network. These funds are suspected to have been used to coerce or lure individuals—especially women and minors, said ED officials, who have formally obtained a copy of the FIR from the UP Police to investigate the alleged flow of funds that allegedly fuelled a large-scale religious conversion racket. Chhangur Baba (Jamaluddin), Mahboob (his son), Neetu Rohera (Nasreen), Ghanshyam Rohera (Jamaluddin), Samale Rohera (Sabiha), Gunja Gupta (Alina), Abu Ansari, Meraj, Rashid, Shihabuddin, Sabroj, Ramzan, among others, have been named as accused in the case. A source said that Neetu Rohera's Bank of Baroda account received Rs 13.9 crore in just four months via NEFT, with Rs 5 crore reportedly from abroad. Ghanshyam Rohera (Jamaluddin) received Rs 16.22 crore and Rs 18.66 crore in two accounts, alongside UAE-based transfers. Their daughter's passport listed no foreign travel, yet her conversion certificate indicates she converted abroad. Over Rs 100 crore worth of property was allegedly acquired in Balrampur and Pune. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo In Balrampur alone, plots worth Rs 1.5 crore were bought and developed into residential and commercial structures without legal land-use conversion. In Pune, over 2 lakh sq ft of land was purchased for Rs 16 crore under agreements shared with multiple stakeholders, including CGM court staff families. NGOs and shell firms linked include Asvi Enterprises, Asvi Charitable Trust, Asipiya Hasani Collection, and Baba Tajuddin Boutique. The focus will also be on whether these transactions violated the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), officials said. Earlier on Saturday, the Uttar Pradesh ATS arrested Chhangur Baba, wife Neetu, and two other individuals, on charges of operating a well-organised conversion syndicate from a fortified mansion in Balrampur's Utraula area.
