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Red Cross Society Extends ₹50,000 Financial Aid to Cancer Patient in Rajnandgaon

Published on: April 15, 2025
By: [BTI]
Location: Rajnandgaon, India

Acting on the instructions of Collector and President of the Indian Red Cross Society, Rajnandgaon branch, Mr. Sanjay Agrawal, a financial aid of ₹50,000 was provided to Mrs. Lalita Yadav, a resident of Nandai in Rajnandgaon who is battling cancer.

According to Dr. Netram Navratan, Chief Medical and Health Officer and Joint Secretary of the Red Cross Society, Mrs. Yadav, who works as a domestic help, has been diagnosed with mouth and throat cancer. She is currently undergoing treatment at Sanjeevani Hospital in Raipur. The total estimated cost of her treatment is between ₹5 to ₹6 lakh.

Mrs. Yadav’s family is facing severe financial hardship. Her husband, Mr. Ramji Yadav, works as a daily wage laborer. The couple has three young children. So far, relatives, neighbors, and Parampara Shikshan Evam Prashikshan Sansthan (Parampara Group) have come forward with a contribution of ₹2 lakh, which helped cover her surgical expenses.

Recognizing the need for further support, ₹50,000 was sanctioned from the Red Cross Society fund with the approval of the Collector. The Society has also invited other individuals or organizations willing to help to get in touch with Mr. Pradeep Sharma, Manager and District Organizer of the Red Cross Society, at 9907140009.

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