GUWAHATI: A committee has been formed to deliberate on spending of the funds collected in Arogya Nidhi by the state government, informed state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on April 29.
He added that over 106 crores have been donated to Assam Arogya Nidhi relief fund which was set up to fight COVID-19 in the state, in which more 48,600 people have donated.
A committee has been formed to discuss the use of this amount. It includes Dr Tapan Saikia, Dr Nomal Bora, Dr Umesh Sharma, Dr Illias Ali, Dr Subhash Khanna among others.
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Sarma further added that under Assam Cares initiative, Rs 25,000 has been provided to 850 people who were undergoing treatment outside of Assam and got stranded.
Further, Rs 2000 has been given to 2,15,000 people stranded outside Assam and 52 people stranded abroad have also received relief. A total of 1,35,000 forms are under verification by the DCs.
Two incidents have also come to light of fraud in the name of state government where fraudsters are sending link to beneficiaries and asking for details.
“Don't share your password under any circumstance even if asked by officials,” reiterated Sarma.
