LUCKNOW, Nov. 28 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said Rs.1300 crore was provided from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for medical treatment of the poor in one year.

He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a private hospital in Noida. Funds from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund are being made available every year, he added.

"From this fund, Rs.1300 crore was made available to the poor within a year for healthcare. The funds were provided to the state's empanelled hospitals where patients are receiving treatment. Even the poorest of the poor deserve good healthcare."

The double-engine government under PM Modi's leadership has guaranteed this, he said.

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