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As many as 44 private hospitals are designated under the scheme.“The civic body had approved a proposal to provide free treatment to corporators in 2016-17. “The special scheme for the children of former corporators can be seen as an extension of this scheme,” he added.As per civic officials, PMC has been providing free medical treatment to citizens from financially weaker sections. These members, who have served the city during their tenure, should get some recognition for their social work and the free treatment medical treatment should be extended to their children as well,” Yogesh Samel, a PMC corporator who tabled the proposal before the general body, said.Samel said the civic body has already been providing free medical treatment to poor citizens. Pune: Children of former corporators up to the age of 21 years can now avail free medical treatment at semi-private wards in city hospitals.The general body of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) approved a proposal in this regard on Thursday.“Many former corporators have faced the issue of proper medical treatment due to the lack of money. The members are supposed to take treatment in general wards of private hospitals which are empaneled by the civic body,” they added..