Punjab 1st to provide free Hepatitis C treatment
Punjab has become the first state in India to provide free treatment to confirmed cases of Hepatitis C, a spokesman claimed. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal launched the 'Mukh Mantri Punjab Hepatitis C Relief Fund', with an initial contribution of ₹20 crore, for providing the free treatment. According to reports, around six lakh people require Hepatitis C treatment in Punjab.