Ludhiana, Jan. 29 -- Around 227 cancer patients benefited from the Mukh Mantri Punjab Cancer Rahat Kosh Scheme in the district in 2024. A sum of Rs.2.87 crore was sanctioned under the scheme.

The scheme provides financial help of up to Rs.1.5 lakh to patients, who are not covered by the Ayushman Bharat scheme. The patients can take treatment with this aid.

"The scheme is meant to provide the patients with funds for treatment in the hospital of their choices from the empanelled hospitals," said officials from the district cancer cell.

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Christian Medical College and Hospital, and Mohandai Oswal Cancer Hospital in the district are linked to the scheme. Besides these other tertiary care facilities in t...