Chief Minster Raman Singh on Wednesday announced that diabetic children of age group 0-14 years would be provided free medical treatment facility in Chhattisgarh.
The Chief Minister made the announcement in the programme titled–‘Sanvedanaon ki Titliya’ organised at Shaheed Smarak Bhavan in the city, during the launch of ‘Navjeevan’ and ‘Sachet’ web-portals of ‘Mukhyamantri Bal Hriday Suraksha Yojana’ and ‘Mukhyamantri Bal Shravan Yojana’ respectively.
On the occasion, Singh released the booklet- ‘Sanvedanaon ki Titliya’– a collection of success stories based on both the schemes, published by State Public Relations Department. Meanwhile, Health Minister Amar Agrawal, Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal, PWD Minister Rajesh Munat and Raipur (South) MlA Shrichand Sundrani were also present. Health Minister Amar Agrawal presided over the inaugural programme.
As Chief Guest of the programme organised by Health and Family Welfare Department, the Chief Minister extended blessings to the beneficiary children of both the schemes on the dais.
Singh presented bouquets to the children and extended best wishes. The Chief Minister also advised parents and guardians of these children to look after their health and education. He said that ‘Bal Hriday Suraksha Yojana’ is one of the most satisfying and important scheme of his life. This scheme was launched in year 2008.
It is the result of consistent collective efforts that till date free heart operations of nearly 4000 children have been performed, Singh said, adding, Chhattisgarh cannot prosper without its healthy citizens. Problems such as Naxalism and Terrorism can be faced, development works can be done, but the shortcoming in building upcoming generations may adversely affect growth of State in the long run.
The Chief Minister emphasized that preparing future generation is the priority of the State Government. Every parent wants their children to have along and healthy life.
Singh said that in the upcoming month of December, children in eight states including Chhattisgarh would be vaccinated for prevention of five different diseases.
The Chief Minister said that he has requested the Central Government to implement Bal Hriday and Bal Shravan Schemes of Chhattisgarh in the entire nation so that no child of the country is affected by heart problems and other critical diseases.
Singh said in his address that ‘Navjeevan’ and ‘Sachet’ web-portals of ‘Mukhyamantri Bal Hriday Suraksha Yojana’ and ‘Bal Shravan Yojana’ consist of all the necessary information that may prove beneficial for entire Chhattisgarh State. These web-portals will be helpful to doctors and parents in remote areas.
He said that Chhattisgarh is the only State in the country where medical treatment of children is 100 per cent funded by the State government.