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Good News! A person named Mr. Pawar, who is like a big helper in the government, says that poor people can now get free treatment for a sickness called GBS.
Before, people had to pay a lot of money (between 8,000 to 20,000 rupees) to get better. But now, they don't have to pay anything! This is really helpful for families who don't have much money.
In a city called Pune, more and more people are getting sick with GBS. First, there were 26 sick people, but in just four days, the number went up to 73 people. This made everyone worried.
To help sick people, Mr. Pawar picked three big hospitals where people can go for free treatment:
- YCM Hospital
- Kamla Nehru Hospital
- Sassoon Hospital
These hospitals are in different parts of the city so people can go to the one closest to their home.
Mr. Pawar told everyone about this free treatment on Republic Day, when everyone was celebrating our country's special day.
GBS is caused by tiny germs called bacteria that can make people feel very sick. Now, thanks to this new rule, poor families don't have to worry about paying money to get better. They can just go to these hospitals and get the help they need.
Many people in Pune city are getting sick with a disease called GBS. In just four days, the number of sick people went up from 26 to 73. This made the leaders worried.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said that the government will give free treatment to all people who have GBS. Earlier, people had to pay a lot of money for treatment – around Rs8,000 in government hospitals and Rs20,000 in private hospitals.
The sickness is caused by a tiny bug called bacteria. Even small children have gotten sick. Doctors first saw these cases on January 9.
To help sick people, the government has chosen three hospitals:
- YCM Hospital for people living in Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Kamla Nehru Hospital for people living in Pune city
- Sassoon Hospital for people living in villages near Pune
Ajit Pawar told this news on Republic Day while raising the national flag. He also told everyone that NCP leader Sharad Pawar is not feeling well. Sharad Pawar had some chest problems during a meeting in Kolhapur and had to go back to Mumbai. Doctors told him to rest for four days.
The free treatment will help many poor families who cannot pay for medicine. Now everyone who gets GBS can go to these hospitals and get treatment without paying any money.