Aids and appliances distributed to PwDs
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 22 2022:
Aids and appliances were distributed to several People with Disabilities (PwDs) under ADIP scheme in a function held at the conference hall of DC Office Complex, Churachandpur on Friday.
Lanu Areng Aimol, officer-in-charge of Composite Regional Centre (CRC) Imphal, under the administrative control of SVNIRTAR, department of empowerment of persons with disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice &Empowerment and district social welfare officer (Churachandpur) A Tamphasana Chanu hosted the distribution programme which was attended by DC (Churachandpur) Dr Sarat Chandra Arroju and Samaritan Hospital CEO Dr Gary T Haokip.
The DC appreciated all the officials, who took active part in the smooth distribution of equipment for PwDs in Churachandpur, and made special mention of SVNIRTAR director Dr PP Mohanty for his efforts and concern for PwDs.
He also assured of extending all possible help to cover larger section of the PwDs group in the days to come.
Dr Gary T Haokip also thanked the former DC and CJM Churachandpur for conducting assessment of PwDs at YMA hall, Churachandpur in November 2021 .
Expressing concern that most PwDs could not get their aids & appliance due to non-possession of UDID documents, he urged all PwDs to keep ready relevant documents for future assessment which will be done very soon.