Kerala govt extended the Karunya scheme till September 2020; The Karunya Benevolent Fund, which provides therapeutic benefit for serious ailments, including hemophilia, will continue until September 2020. Assistance will continue until September 30 for those currently receiving benefits.
Thereafter, these beneficiaries will be eligible to benefit under the Health Department’s Compassionate Health Care (Casp) program. The proceedings will be completed within three months. The Benevolent Fund will transmit beneficiary information to the state health agency set up by the Department of Health in mid-August. The health agency is also in charge of the operation.
UDF donates money from charity lottery The Mercy Fund is a government initiative. With the central government’s AYUSHMAN BHARAT integrated into all the health insurance schemes in the state, the government has maintained that mercy cannot continue. Hemophilia, which is not a comprehensive health insurance plan. Medical aid for cancer and dialysis patients is in crisis.
The opposition decided to continue the scheme for the current beneficiaries for a year. The lockdown was extended until May 31st. Last month, it was decided to merge the tax-funded Karuna Fund with Kasp, an insurance scheme under the Health Department.