Port Blair, June 25: The Lt Governor, Lt Gen. (Retd.) Bhopinder Singh has sanctioned one lakh rupees from LG’s Relief Fund to Smt Retah Bibi, R/o Round Basti, Port Blair for the treatment of her 17 years old daughter Ms Nazma Bibi, who is a case of Cerebeller S.O.L (Brain Tumor) for which a V.P. Shunt was put on her in 2007 at SRMC & RL, Chennai. The VP shunt appears to have got blocked for which a review by the Neurosurgeon and replacement of the V.P. shunt is needed.

Based on the reports of the Deputy Commissioner (SA) and Director of Health Services and considering the gravity of illness and poor financial condition of the patient, the Lt Governor has sanctioned the ex-gratia relief.