GORAKHPUR, Aug. 10 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the state government would bear the entire cost of treatment for critically ill poor and needy patients through the Chief Minister's Discretionary Fund.

Yogi gave the assurance to the people during the Janata Darshan event at Gorakhnath temple where he interacted with over 200 visitors in the auditorium of Smriti Bhawan. Responding to concerns over the high cost of treatment for critical illnesses, he instructed officials to ensure that such patients receive the best treatment at top hospitals without worrying about expenses.

The CM directed the preparation of treatment cost estimates on a priority and their immediate submission to the state government so ...