Aids, assistive devices distributed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, August 21 2022:
Aids and assistive devices under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) for senior citizens and Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme for persons with disabilities were distributed to the beneficiaries by District Social Welfare Office Bishnupur during a function held at Nambol Makha community hall on Sunday.
The programme was attended by education minister Th Basanta Kumar, DSWO Bishnupur N Jotish and Nambol Municipal Council caretaker chairperson Chingngakham Basanta as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, minister Th Basanta informed that the N Biren-led government has taken up various initiatives for the welfare of persons with disabilities.
He also informed that 'Go to Leikai,' a programme to facilitate an interaction between him and people of Nambol assembly constituency to address problems faced by them, will be launched from Kongkham Mayai Leikai on August 27 .
As part of the programme, aids and assistive devices including wheel chairs, standard wheel chairs, pocket hearing aids, standard walking sticks, etc., were distributed to 63 beneficiaries.