Jharkhand govt to bear cost of ministers availing free treatment outside state

The Jharkhand Cabinet on Friday cleared a proposal that would allow ministers to avail free treatment in private hospitals outside the state.

The Jharkhand Cabinet on Friday cleared a proposal that would allow ministers to avail free treatment in private hospitals outside the state. Chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Cabinet gave its nod to amend the allowances and salaries of the ministers to ensure access to quality treatment that is free of cost. The state government will foot the bill of private and super speciality hospitals if a minister is admitted for treatment of any ailment.