Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel will mark four years of effective governance. During this time, his leadership has made health services both accessible and dependable for every citizen in Gujarat. Through the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF), financial support is provided to those who cannot afford costly treatments for critical and life-threatening conditions. Over the past four years, assistance amounting to ₹84.29 crore has been approved for 3,761 citizens, showcasing the State Government’s unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of its people.
Hetvi Shah, a 21-year-old MBBS student from Vadodara, needed assistance for a cochlear implant. Her diminished hearing ability, if left untreated, could significantly impact her education and future career. The Apex Speech and Hearing Clinic in Vadodara estimated the cost of the implant to be ₹5.97 lakh, which placed a considerable financial strain on her family. Acknowledging her circumstances, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel granted special financial aid of ₹3.58 lakh.
Her father, Sandip Shah, shared, “We came to know about CMRF from our relatives and also read in a newspaper that aid is available for cochlear implants under this scheme. We approached the officials, submitted the required documents, and after verification, our request for ₹3.58 lakh was approved. We received the payment within two months, which eased our financial burden and helped my daughter to receive the device. This scheme is truly one of a kind, as there is no other scheme that offers such support. More People should be made aware of it.”
The Chief Minister’s Relief Fund has become a vital source of both financial and emotional support for those in need. Treatments for life-threatening conditions such as liver, kidney, bone marrow, lung, and heart transplants, as well as cancer, are extremely expensive. In critical cases, when the annual financial assistance under the PMJAY scheme is exhausted, many patients and their families struggle to meet additional expenses. In these situations, the Gujarat government stands firmly by its citizens, providing necessary financial assistance through CMRF.