Srinagar, July 06: The Government has expanded the scope of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to provide financial assistance to BPL families and other eligible economically weaker sections suffering from life-threatening diseases.
Under the revised guidelines, Members of Legislative Assembly can now recommend support of up to ₹20 lakh annually from their CDF for the treatment of cancer, organ transplants, chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis and other notified illnesses.
Officials told GNS that the initiative aims to ensure timely, life-saving medical support reaches those who need it the most and to reduce the financial burden on vulnerable families battling critical health conditions.
The expansion of CDF is expected to provide immediate relief to patients from economically weaker sections who otherwise struggle to afford expensive treatment.(GNS)
