It looks like secretary level officers or their higher ups that is their political bosses have instructed them to reduce payments to hospitals by whatever means possible.
It is the Political bosses who said they will pay Pvt Hospitals and we should give them 50% of beds. Some of my friends were threatened with arrest when they delayed
Cost of everything has gone up but govt won't pay
You can never do the work of govt & get paid for it in India - YES, It is true
I am told CCTV is not proof
There is absolute moral bankruptcy & it is at the very core of governance in Karnataka.
This fight is not over, This is just the beginning