Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed doubling the one-time financial assistance for patients suffering from cancer and six other critical diseases to Tk 100,000 in the proposed 2026–27 national budget. The announcement was made in parliament on Thursday during the budget presentation. Currently, under the social safety net program, patients with cancer, kidney disease, liver cirrhosis, stroke-induced paralysis, congenital heart disease, and thalassemia receive Tk 50,000 as one-time support.
The financial aid is distributed through the Department of Social Services under the Ministry of Social Welfare, specifically via the Hospital Social Services Program. The budget proposal notes that many patients with these complex diseases cannot afford necessary treatment due to financial constraints, causing severe hardship for both patients and their families. The program, aimed at supporting poor and vulnerable patients, has received appreciation at various levels.
The finance minister also stated that under the Mother and Child Support Program, 1.895 million mothers and children will receive Tk 850 per month.
স্টাফ রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ১১ জুন ২০২৬, ১৭: ০২ আগামী ২০২৬-২৭ অর্থবছরের প্রস্তাবিত বাজেটে ক্যানসারসহ ছয় দুরারোগ্য রোগে আক্রান্তদের এককালীন সহায়তা বাড়িয়ে এক লাখ টাকা করার প্রস্তাব করা হয়েছে। বৃহস্পতিবার জাতীয় সংসদে ২০২৬-২৭ অর্থবছরের বাজেট উপস্থাপনকালে এক
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