Awareness camp for persons with disabilities held
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam (Imphal East), April 25 2015 :
A one day awareness camp for persons with disabilities was held today at Dibong Echel Club, reports Jiri News Network.
The camp was organised by Social Welfare Department Manipur.
Hilghat Gram Panchayat Pradhan M Bina Devi, Anima Roy, CDPO, Jiribam ICDS Project, Th Joychandra Singh, Deputy Director, Social Welfare Department, Manipur and W Birahari Singh, RO, Social Welfare Department attended the programme as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Speaking at the programme, Th Joychandra said that persons with disabilities can apply for disabilities certificate and thereafter avail all the benefits provided by the Government.
He also elaborated on disabilities pension and old age pension.
Chief guest M Bina Devi said that such camp should be held frequently so as to provide updated information about various schemes provided by the Government for the persons with disabilities.
An interaction session for the Anganwadi workers was also held during the camp.