To provide long-term relief to those affected, the state has disbursed ₹18.15 crore to 13,040 patients through its Patient Assistance Scheme. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, the state government further bolstered this support by increasing the monthly lifelong stipend fivefold, from ₹500 to ₹2,500
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June 19, 2026To provide long-term relief to those affected, the state has disbursed ₹18.15 crore to 13,040 patients through its Patient Assistance Scheme. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, the state government further bolstered this support by increasing the monthly lifelong stipend fivefold, from ₹500 to ₹2,500