Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday launched two new schemes online to provide financial assistance to people suffering from cancer and 55 other rare diseases.
He said that now cancer patients of stage 3 and 4 will also get financial assistance of Rs 3000 per month. People suffering from cancer and 55 other rare diseases can avail benefits by applying online through Saral portal.
Saini said that this financial assistance will be in addition to the benefits available under any other social security pension scheme. This scheme has been implemented for people of all age groups. In this the annual income should be less than Rs 3 lakh. The Chief Minister said that cancer patients along with an attendant are also being provided free travel facility from their home to the Cancer Institute in Haryana State Transport buses.
He said that cancer patients can apply on the Saral portal with medical records verified by the Civil Surgeon. After this, online approval will be given by the District Social Welfare Officer.