In an endeavor for empowering persons with disabilities and senior citizens of the country the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, is organizing ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivirs’ across 74 locations nationwide. These camps aim to distribute various types of assistive devices to over 47,000 pre-identified persons with disabilities and senior citizens under the Government of India’s ADIP (Assistance to Divyang Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances) and Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana schemes.
These events will cover 20 states/union territories and will be connected online to the centre point of programme at Manas Manch in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, via video conferencing on 24th September, 2023.
The inauguration of the main distribution program in Tikamgarh will be done, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment by Dr. Virendra Kumar. The program will witness the presence of local representatives and dignitaries.
The objective of organizing these camps is to build a perspective for an inclusive society across the country, ensuring empowerment and dignified living for persons with disabilities and senior citizens. The aim is to provide equal opportunities for the persons with disabilities, allowing them to lead productive, secure, and dignified lives. The distribution camps are organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India in coordination with the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) and National Institutes and CRCs working under administrative control of DEPwD .
In the series of distribution camps to be held simultaneously at various locations Shri R.K Singh, Union Minister for Power, New & Renewable Energy will grace the function in the distribution camp in Arrah, Bihar. Similarly, the event in Maharashtra’s Beed will witness the distribution of assistive devices by Shri Ramdas Athawale, MoS, Social Justice and Empowerment. Tripura’s Dhalai will be graced by Kumari Pratima Bhaumik, MoS, Social Justice and Empowerment. MoS, SJE, Shri A. Narayanaswamy will be the chief guest of the distribution camp in Chitradurga, Karnataka providing assistive devices.
All these distribution camps will be connected online to the main program venue in Tikamgarh.
Various types of assistive devices will be distributed, which include Motorized tricycles, Hand Propelled Tricycles folding wheelchairs, walkers, walking sticks, Braille kits, rollators, B.T.E. hearing aids, C.P. chairs, sensor-based electronic sugamya canes, smartphones, Braille Kits, A.D.L. kits (aids for leprosy), and artificial limbs and calipers for persons with disabilities. For senior citizens, the distribution includes foot care units, spinal support, wheelchairs with commode, spectacles, dentures, silicone cushions, LS belts, tripods, knee braces, and walkers.
These assistive devices aim to make beneficiaries self-reliant and empower them to integrate into the mainstream of society.
Event will be streamed live from 11 am onwards on official youtube channel of ALIMCO.
Link is https://www.youtube.com/live/7SQ_zcJwI2Q?si=CgcL_hasL3DKyPbB
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