Haryana govt to frame policy on artificial limbs

A policy to fix the rates of artificial limbs used for the treatment of the Haryana government employees, pensioners and their dependents for reimbursement will be soon made by the state government.

Under the policy, reimbursement cost ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 4 lakh for different type of artificial limbs would be granted to them, a health department spokesperson said.

The reimbursement would be allowed once every five years on getting prescription from an orthopedic of the government hospital, the spokesperson added.

First Published: Dec 23, 2014 17:18 IST