Punarvika got a second chance at life, and it should be ensured for many more such children, says IT Minister Nara Lokesh. File | Photo Credit: ANI A day after coming to the rescue of 11-month-old Punarvika, who is suffering with life-threatening genetic disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh on April 19 (Sunday) announced Project Punarvika, an initiative that would work on multiple fronts to help children fighting such crippling diseases. A gene therapy injection costing a staggering ₹16 crore had to be administered to save the girl’s life. While Punarvika’s parents raised ₹10 crore in the form of donations, the balance ₹6 crore was contributed by Mr. Lokesh. Published – April 19, 2026 07:09 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Harvest turns headache as millers, farmers lock horns over deductions Ministers come to Chief Minister’s defence