Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated online system under state’s Charity Hospital Scheme
As per report Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister devendra fadnavis on thursday inaugurated a dedicated medical helpdesk and online system under the state’s Charity Hospital Scheme. The initiative aims to provide real time information about available beds in charity hospitals and ensure timely medical assistance for the most vulnerable. The inauguration took place at Sasmita Building in Worli, Mumbai, where fadnavis emphasised the importance of people-centric governance. “The efficiency of a department is not measured by the amount of work it does but by how many lives it touches,” he said, urging all departments to data-align their efforts towards public welfare.Meanwhile fadnavis said “By digitizing records and implementing this online system, the allocation of beds to needy patients will be more streamlined and efficient”. The initiative also includes scanning and digitizing key documents within the Charity Commissioner’s Office, which will make legal procedures and hearings more accessible and smoother.Moreover during the inauguration, it was revealed that the helpdesk had already started operating before the official launch, and in the past 10 months, 323 patients received financial aid worth Rs 12.73 crore for critical illnesses. fadnavis also mentioned that the collaboration between charity hospitals and government schemes like the mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, PM CARES, and the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund has been crucial in providing these services. The newly launched helpline — 1800 123 2211 — will be operational 24/7, ensuring that citizens can access information and submit applications for medical assistance at any time.