The parents of a 8-month old daughter had almost lost all their hopes after doing everything they could have done to save their 8-month-old daughter Gnana Sai suffering with a rare liver disorder. With no means of further treatment parents of the child appealed in the local court with mercy killing plea for her child. However, the kid has got a new lease at life, thanks to government of Andhra Pradesh which has offered to pay for her treatment. Also Read - Lankan Refugee Seeks Release From Jail or Mercy Killing: Report

Ramanappa and Saraswati are both agricultural labours of Chitoor district in Andhra Pradesh and have been treating their daughter for quite a time now. The parents have already spent around Rs 5 lakh on treatment in a span of five months. Gnana Sai’s father is ready to donate her own liver as the child needs a liver transplant to be cured. Still, the family need a amount of Rs 30 lakh for the operation. (ALSO READ: 77-yr old Karibasamma has been asking for Euthanasia to free her from pain since 1990. Will the government finally listen?) Also Read - UAE's Tabreed to build India's first district cooling system in Amaravati

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Unable to raise so much amount, the disheartened parents appealed to the local court on Thursday for passive euthanasia for their child in pain. The plea was rejected by Civil Judge Vasudev stating that it is not within his powers to allow for mercy killing. However, the couple was assured of bringing the matter to the notice of Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. (ALSO READ: Should passive euthanasia be allowed? Center invites comments on draft bill from June 19)

After the matter was brought to the notice of the Andhra Pradesh government, the government offered to help with Rs 20 lakh for the treatement. The case also drew notice of Global Hospitals Group and they have come forward to conduct the operation.

“We at Global Hospitals would like to come forward and do the required liver transplant for baby Sai at Global Hospitals, Chennai, without putting any financial burden on the family.” said Dr K Ravindranath, chairman, Global Hospitals Group as quoted by TOI.