A team of state government officials headed by block development officer of Bankura-I on Monday morning visited Bibhishan Hansda, the tribal villager who had hosted a lunch for Union home minister Amit Shah last November, to provide the poor farmer with medicines and insulin for his teenage diabetic daughter.

The state government’s move came after Hansda, 48, of Chaturdihi village on Saturday accused the BJP of reneging on its promise to help him treat his diabetic daughter, Rachana, with free medicines. He alleged that he had got no help since the past four months and accused the BJP leaders of cooling off after the party’s Assembly poll debacle.

The Telegraph had published a report on Hansda’s plight on Sunday. Here, local BJP leaders had denied the charges of neglect and said the girl would be taken to AIIMS Delhi as soon as the Covid situation improved.

“The girl (Rachana) has diabetes and needs insulin worth Rs 5,000 a month. We have given medicines for her for two months and the family has been asked to inform local health staff about their needs,” said Anjan Choudhury, the BDO of Bankura-I block, on Monday.

“I am really happy that government officials provided medicine and insulin for my daughter. It was really helpful. It’s very hard for me to afford Rs 5,000 a month for treatment of my daughter. The officials said that they would continue the support,” said Hansda, who said he earned only Rs 10,000 a month at best.

Shah had visited Bankura last year and eaten at Hansda’s home as part of the saffron party’s tribal outreach before the Assembly polls.