"The state cabinet which met here yesterday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accorded sanction to the procurement of the medicine for anti Hepatitis-C Virus (HCV) therapy at Takiya Magam and Sonabrari villages (Kokernag) from M/s Fulford India Limited in relaxation of the procurement rules," an official spokesman said.
He said the cabinet also asked the Department of Health and Medical Education to conduct a survey in other districts of the valley to assess incidents of Hepatitis-C.