Health services, including treatment, in all government hospitals in Maharashtra falling under the public health department’s jurisdiction have been made available free of cost for patients.
Medical tests, treatment, and all other services provided on public-private partnership, excluding blood supply, are available free of cost to patients from August 15, said a government resolution (GR)issued on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra minister for women and child development Aditi Tatkare on August 10 said the state government would soon form a policy for setting up crèches or day-care centers for children.
The state government, state child rights commission, and NGOs are keen on setting up at least one such daycare center in every revenue division before March 8, which is celebrated as International Women’s Day, Shah said.