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Kolkata: The state government has set up a four-member committee headed by the Chief Secretary to look into the issue related to revision of "rates for treatment packages" under the Swasthya Sathi scheme. "The revision of rates for different treatment is needed as the same that of 2016-17, when Swasthya Sathi scheme was launched is continuing. The four-member committee headed by Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay also comprises Home Secretary HK Dwivedi, Finance Secretary Manoj Pant and Health Secretary NS Nigam. While speaking on the issue, the Chief Secretary said: "Some hospitals and nursing homes had urged us to look into the rates of treatment packages. The Chief Minister and the state cabinet have decided to set up a committee comprising officers to look into the same sothat Swasthya Sathi becomes win win.".