According to an order released on 17th November 2022, it has been advised that AIIMS smart card system for patients and attendants should be introduced from April 1 2023 in partnership with SBI bank.

In follow up to this, a new office order has been issued by the Office of Director at AIIMS which states:

A 100% integrated digital billing system is important to ensure that no patient is defrauded and the institute's accounting is also auditable on end to end basis

By 31st March 2024, AIIMS smart cards will be used across AIIMS New Delhi for all types of payments

Cash payments will not be  accepted at any counter other than the AIIMS smart card recharge counters

All payments must be accepted at the installed payment endpoints closest to the patient's location

Patients or their companions should not be required to go to the central registration counter for any payment