Siddaramaiah Writes To PM, Seeks Assist For Remedy Of 15-Month-Previous Boy

The Karnataka chief minister has appealed for waiving import taxes, and financial assist to the household.

Bengaluru:

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, looking for assist for the medical therapy of a 15-month-old boy with a uncommon illness.

The Karnataka chief minister has requested PM Modi’s help in securing monetary assist from the Centre for the kid’s therapy and urged the consideration of waiving import taxes on the required Zolgensma injection.

In his letter to PM Modi, chief minister Siddaramaiah mentioned that the newborn, Maurya, from Karnataka, is battling a extreme well being situation known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

“Our medical group has knowledgeable us of a possible treatment within the type of an injection named Zolgensma. Nevertheless, the exorbitant value of this single-dose medicine stands at roughly Rs 17.5 crore, presenting a formidable problem for the household to entry this important therapy,” he mentioned.

“Whereas the drug’s value itself is overwhelming, the added import taxes considerably enhance the monetary burden, making the acquisition of this lifesaving medicine almost unattainable for them,” chief minister Siddaramaiah mentioned.

Mr Siddaramaiah, in his letter, requested intervention from PM Modi in two important points: first, to direct the Ministry of Finance to waive off the import taxes on Zolgensma required for the kid’s therapy; and second, to contemplate allocating financial assist from the PM CARES Fund to help with the procurement of the injection.

He additionally emphasised that these compassionate steps will considerably alleviate the monetary burden on Maurya’s household and replicate the nation’s dedication to championing the well being and well-being of its youngest residents.

“Whereas I recognise the distinctive nature of this plea, I genuinely imagine that the gravity of this case and the lifetime of a younger little one hanging within the steadiness warrant our collective motion and assist. I’m assured that along with your form intervention, we will lengthen our collective assist and supply a ray of hope to younger Maurya and his household,” Siddaramaiah additional mentioned in his letter.

“I thanks on your consideration to this matter and eagerly await your optimistic response,” he added.

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