20. Ms. Zubeda Begum further pointed out that the following four Schemes were being funded by the Government of NCT of Delhi:(i) Delhi Arogya Kosh: Under this Scheme, the Govt. of NCT of Delhi, w.e.f FY 2011-12, provided financial assistance upto Rs.5 lakh to eligible patients, who were bonafide residents of Delhi for more than three years and their family income was less than Rs.3 lakh per annum. This Scheme postulated a maximum payment of Rs. 5 lakh. During the current FY 20132014, an amount of approximately Rs.4.9 crores had been disbursed. (ii) Delhi Arogya Nidhi: This Scheme provided financial assistance upto Rs.1.5 lakh to eligible patients, who were bonafide residents of Delhi for more than three years and were living below poverty line. During the current Financial Year 2013-2014, approximately Rs.10.5 lakh had been disbursed as financial assistance. (iii) Delhi Kalyan Samiti: This Scheme started in 1995 provided non-recurring Grant-in-Aid to NGOs working for the welfare of social/medical, society for upliftment of education, sports and cultural needs and for financial assistance to individuals in case of hardship after objective assessment. (iv) L.G./Chief Minister's Relief Fund: This fund was utilized for providing relief to people affected by natural calamities or to indigent persons or deserving artists/writers in need of such assistance. W.P.(C) 7279/2013 Page 8 of 41

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