Prime Minister National Relief Fund

PMNRF has been created to help people in the treatment of cancer, heart surgeries, kidney transplantation, etc. There have been many cases where the funds have been disbursed for cancer treatment.

One such case is a person in Jharkhand who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, cancer that starts in white blood cells. He got 3 lakh from PMNRF and 1.5 lakh through state relief fund.

Procedure to apply for PMNRF:

1.     Applicants first need to fill the form. The form can be downloaded from the link.

2.     They need to enclose two photographs one pasted and one attached to the form.

3.     Along with the form, a copy of residence proof should be attached.

4.      The original medical certificate which has the information about the type of disease and the total expected expenses of the treatment should also be attached.

5.     Income certificate should be attached too

6.     Send the application along with above-mentioned documents to PM at the address:

Prime Minister's Office,

South Block,

Raisina Hill

New Delhi-110011

The disbursements are made at the discretion of PM only. Usually, a part of the treatment expenses is funded.