Yogi Adityanath promises financial aid for treatment to poor, says 'public exchequer open for people in need'

During a 'janta darshan' at the Gorakhpur temple, the UP Chief Minister said no medical treatment should stop due to lack of money and that the government will immediately provide funds to the needy upon receiving estimates

|Oct 19, 2022, 20:13:37 IST

Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said public health was a priority for his government and promised financial aid for medical treatment for anyone in need.

Adityanath made the announcement while holding a ‘janta darshan' with around 500 people at the Gorakhnath temple.

"No medical treatment should stop due to lack of money. The government will immediately provide funds to the needy upon receiving estimates. Public health is a top priority, and the exchequer is always open to aiding people in times of need," the chief minister said.

The maximum requests were from those seeking aid for the treatment of serious diseases.

Adityanath referred the applications to the officials concerned and directed them to complete the treatment estimate and present it to the government."#UPCM @myogiadityanath Heard the problems of the people in the Janta Darshan organized in Gorakhpur district and instructed the officials to solve the problems effectively", the chief minister's office tweeted.

The chief minister also inquired about the well-being of the family members of the people who had come to meet him. He also blessed the children accompanying their guardians and inquired about their studies.

The chief minister also assured employment to a woman from Bihar.

"Work can be found in Bihar too. If not, we will arrange employment opportunities for the needy here," he said.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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