Aid and assistive devices to be distributed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 04 2021:
Social Welfare Department has notified that the Department in collaboration with district administration of Imphal East and Imphal West along with Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR), Olatpur, Cuttack, Odisha would organise an assessment cum distribution camps of aid and assistive devices for persons with disability (PwD) in Imphal East and West districts.
In a notification, social welfare director Ng Uttam Sfngh informed that the camps will be held on November 8 and 9 at Government Dance College, Palace Compound, and on November 10-11 at THAU Ground hall, Thangmeiband, Imphal West.
Urging all PwDs and their parents to attend the camps for availing appropriate aid and appliances, the director also advised eligible persons bring Relevant documents as the aids will be distributed at designated venue.
The documents such as disability certificate issued by a Medical Board/UDID; income certificate from tahsildar/BPL Card/income certificate issued by MP/MLA/gram Pradhan (monthly income of beneficiary must be below Rs 15,000); Aadhaar Card or identity card; two copies of passport photo and contact number of the beneficiary, it added.