Scheme for medical aid decentralised
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 14 2012:
Along with decentralization of the Scheme for Financial Assistance for Medical Treatment for the year 2011-2012, the funds for the hill districts have been allocated to the respective Autonomous District Councils for implementation of the scheme.
Issuing a notification in this regard, Director of Tribal Affairs & Hills, Government of Manipur H Deleep Singh has explained that the Directorate of Tribal Affairs and Hills would implement the scheme for patients residing in the four valley districts and those serious cases referred by the Autonomous District Councils of Manipur.
The form for applying for the financial assistance for the four valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur would be issued from March 15 to 22 in the Medical Section of the Directorate during office hours and the form has to be obtained by production of medical documents/certificates by the patients or his/her representatives.
The last date of submission of the duly filled in forms, in respect of the valley districts, is March and the forms submitted after the last date of submission would not be entertained, the notification added.