India, July 22 -- More than 200 patients in Arunachal Pradesh have received financial assistance from the state government to undergo kidney transplants under a state-run scheme over the last seven years, chief minister Pema Khandu said on Tuesday.

"Now, we're building on that progress," Khandu said in a statement on X, announcing enhanced financial assistance. Under the new Chief Minister Organ Transplant Scheme (CMOTS), we're expanding support: Rs.10 lakh for kidney transplants, Rs.15 lakh for bone marrow transplants and Rs.20 lakh for liver transplants.

Khandu added that the implementation of CMOTS was a testament to the government's commitment to save lives through timely and critical medical support and advocated a shift in the sta...