Pune, Help given by the Prime Minister’s Office saved a seven-year-old girl’s life. A seven-year-old Pune girl suffering from a heart disease wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking financial help which was promptly granted following which she underwent surgery and is now recovering.

“When doctors told Vaishali’s father that she has to undergo a surgery costing Rs 3 lakh, we all lost hope,” said Pratap Yadav, her uncle.

Vaishali Yadav, belongs to poor family, suffered from a hole in her heart. Her father, a small-time painter, was unable to afford an expensive heart surgery and had even sold her toys and bicycle to purchase medicines.

Last month when Vaishali was watching PM Narendra Modi’s TV programme – Beti bachao, beti padhao — she became hopeful and wrote to the PM explaining her situation. When Vaishali wrote to the PM, her family thought it was yet another futile attempt. But the PMO replied promptly and ensured her the best possible treatment.

"Dr Shrikar Pardeshi, IAS officer and Director in the PMO, personally called me to inform about the letter and asked to help the girl accordingly",said District collector Sourabh Rao.

"Based on the school identity card Vaishali had attached with her letter, the administration traced the family. Then the administration approached Ruby Hall Clinic for Vaishali’s open heart surgery,” Rao said.

“The girl is fine and healthy now and was discharged on Wednesday,” he said.

According to Rao a report of her surgery has been sent to the PMO by his office after she was discharged from the hospital.