Aids distributed to displaced differently abled persons
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, June 15 2023:
Disabled appliances/aids were distributed to 18 differently abled persons who are taking refuge in seven relief camps in Thoubal district today.
Deputy Commissioner Thoubal Ahanthem Subhash distributed the disabled appliances/aids as a part of the special initiative taken by the Social Welfare Department.
The distribution drive was kicked off from Wangjing Kodompokpi Sports Complex relief camp organised by a team of District Social Welfare Officer Thoubal, Kanghujam Nongpoknganba.
Speaking in connection with the distribution drive, Thoubal DC said that the initiative has been taken up after the District Administration Thoubal took a survey of the needs and conditions of the differently abled persons who are taking refuge in these relief camps.
The Deputy Commissioner informed that the initiative has been taken up by the Social Welfare Department considering the well-being of the displaced differently abled persons who are facing immense challenges amid the crisis in the State.
Apart from this, measures are being taken up to accommodate the displaced students staying in these relief camps in nearby schools to facilitate their educational courses, the DC added.