PATNA, April 2 -- Health facilities across Bihar, both government-run and private, will soon be required to prominently display boards stating that medical treatment for acid attack victims is provided free of cost, senior health officials said.

The Bihar health department is set to issue a formal order directing civil surgeons to ensure strict compliance with the directive. They will also be tasked with monitoring hospitals to confirm that acid attack survivors receive free treatment without exception.

Bihar health secretary Lokesh Kumar Singh said the move reinforces an earlier 2015 order mandating free treatment for such victims. "Officials have been asked to ensure compliance with the existing provisions and to make certain that hos...