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Punjab becomes the first state in India to provide free treatment to patients diagnosed with Hepatitis C
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has launched a special fund called ‘Mukh Mantri Punjab Hepatitis C Relief Fund’ to provide free treatment for patients affected by Hepatitis C.
With this initiative, Punjab has become the first state in the country to provide free treatment to confirmed cases of Hepatitis C, a spokesperson claimed.
Punjab government has created a special fund with an initial contribution of Rs 20 crore called the ‘Mukh Mantri Punjab Hepatitis C Relief Fund’ for this purpose.