Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh Government to Fund Ragini’s Leg Treatment
Ragini is a seven-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh.
She goes to school by hopping on one leg because her other leg was badly hurt.
The accident happened when she was a baby.
Her family said they could not afford the treatment she needed.
People learned about her situation through social media.
District officials visited her family and gave her useful items.
Doctors examined her and arranged two tests at Banaras Hindu University.
The state government said it would pay for her treatment, including surgery if doctors recommend it.
Seven-year-old Ragini attracted attention for hopping nearly 400 metres to school on one leg.
The Uttar Pradesh government will pay all treatment costs, including surgery if doctors advise it.
An orthopaedic surgeon and a senior doctor examined Ragini and referred her for two tests at Banaras Hindu University.
Ragini’s leg was severely damaged in a road accident when she was about six months old.
District officials gave her two tricycles, books, a school bag, toys and chocolates.
- Who
- Seven-year-old Ragini, her family, Uttar Pradesh government officials and doctors.
- What
- The Uttar Pradesh government agreed to pay for treatment of Ragini’s severely injured leg.
- When
- The announcement was reported on September 3, after district officials intervened following social-media attention.
- Where
- Ragini lives in Ranipur village in the Manier area of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, and attends Primary School Digheda.
- Why
- Her leg was severely damaged in a road accident when she was about six months old, while her family has limited financial means for treatment.
- Child
- Ragini, a seven-year-old Class 1 student
- School distance
- Approximately 400 metres from her home
- School
- Primary School Digheda
- Injury
- Her leg was severely damaged in a road accident when she was about six months old
- Treatment funding
- The Uttar Pradesh government will bear all treatment expenses
- Medical examination
- An orthopaedic surgeon and a senior doctor examined her
- Further testing
- Ragini was referred for two tests at Banaras Hindu University
- District assistance
- Officials provided two tricycles, books, a school bag, toys and chocolates
