The is set to expand itsMittayi Clinicsthe centres providing free treatment to diabetic children to nine more centres, social Justice and higher Education ministerR Bindusaid in the assembly on Tuesday. There are five centres at present in the state.
In addition to the five existing centres, the government has decided to launch nine more satellite centres of the Mittayi Clinics.
The concept of Mittayi Clinic is a comprehensive project with six phases that ensures treatment for type-1 diabetic children up to the age of 18 years. The minister said that the government has earmarked Rs 3.8 crore in 2021-22 for the conduct of the project. Till now, as many as 1,085 children have been the beneficiaries of the project.