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
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