Aid distributed
Source: The Sangai Express / Jiri News Network
Jiribam, September 24 2014:
The Additional District Project Officer (ADPO) in collaboration with Achievement of Rising Maiden (ARM) organised a distribution of aid and appliances for children with special need at the campus of Institute For Children With Disabilities (ICD), Complex, Lakhipur, Jiribam, today.
The distribution programme was attended by Th Ketuki Devi, Zonal Education Officer, Jiribam; S Jadhob Singh, President and O Brajamani Singh, DI of Schools ZEO Jiribam as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
The items were distributed to around 50 differently abled children.
Appliances included 19 braile slates, 14 wheelchairs, 5 Iny cycle and 12 hearing aid.
Speaking at the occasion, Th Ketuki Devi said that government has provided all these facilities to the differently abled children in order to provide equal opportunities in the society.
She also appealed to all the guardians of the disabled children to properly utilise the provided aid and appliances.