HRD Minister Nara Lokesh announces ‘Project Punarvika’ to support children fighting rare, crippling diseases

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Punarvika got a 2nd  accidental  astatine  life, and it should beryllium  ensured for galore  much  specified  children, says IT Minister Nara Lokesh. File

Punarvika got a 2nd accidental astatine life, and it should beryllium ensured for galore much specified children, says IT Minister Nara Lokesh. File | Photo Credit: ANI

A time aft coming to the rescue of 11-month-old Punarvika, who is suffering with life-threatening familial upset called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh connected April 19 (Sunday) announced  Project Punarvika, an inaugural that would enactment connected aggregate fronts to assistance children warring specified crippling diseases.

A cistron therapy injection costing a staggering ₹16 crore had to beryllium administered to prevention the girl’s life. While Punarvika’s parents raised ₹10 crore successful the signifier of donations, the equilibrium ₹6 crore was contributed by Mr. Lokesh.

Published - April 19, 2026 07:09 p.m. IST

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