The approval process for financial assistance from the CM’s Medical Aid Fund should be expedited says Eknath Shinde
New Delhi, Nov 29 (FN Agency) Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed here today that the approval process should be expedited so that the financial assistance provided from the Chief Minister’s Medical Aid Fund is available immediately to the patients in need of medical treatment. The Chief Minister paid a surprise visit to the office of the Chief Minister’s Medical Aid Fund on the seventh floor of the Ministry around noon. On this occasion, he communicated with the relatives of the patients who came to the office and assured them that they will get help. Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Bhushan Gagrani, Principal Secretary Vikas Kharge were present on this occasion. After the scheduled meetings, Chief Minister Shinde suddenly came to the seventh floor of the ministry around 3 pm. He inspected the office for Chief Minister Dashboard here. After that, the Chief Minister came to the office of the Medical Relief Fund.
He interacted with the officers and employees. He inquired about how many days financial aid cases are approved, approval period and others. The Chief Minister said on this occasion, try to reach the help of the Chief Minister’s Medical Aid Room to the needy patients in every corner of the state, and appoint a special employee for its coordination to solve the problems of the relatives of the patients. .While giving relief to the relatives of the patients, they will definitely get help for treatment, don’t worry, we are with you, said the Chief Minister. 6 crore 40 lakhs has been provided to 1 thousand 62 patients in just four months through the Chief Minister’s Medical Aid Fund.
Under the supervision of the Chief Minister, many important changes have been made in the working methods of this cell, the criteria of assistance. Through this, the work of the room is being made more people-oriented. As a part of this, the website mahacmmrf.com has been launched to make it easier for the needy to apply for assistance using technology. Many costly diseases which were not covered earlier have been included in the criteria of Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. This includes lung surgery, knee replacement, hip replacement surgery. Also, the accident patients will also be given financial help from this scheme.