Kathua:  Prosthetic Aid distribution camp held at Phalote

Vice Chairman DDC hands over different aids & appliances to 22 beneficiaries

KATHUA, February 23: Social Welfare Department Kathua, in Collaboration with Artificial Limbs Corporation of India (ALIMCO), a public sector enterprises functioning under the control of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India, today organised a prosthetic aid Distribution camp under Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) scheme here in village Phalote.

Vice Chairman, DDC Kathua Raghunandan Singh, who presided over the Camp, distributed the prosthetic aid material including Wheelchairs, Tricycles, Hearing aids, clippers; walking sticks etc   among twenty two beneficiaries.

Speaking on the occasion, the Vice Chairman appreciated the joint efforts of the Social Welfare Department, Kathua and ALIMCO for organizing the camps in peripheral areas of the district. He appealed to the people to avail the scheme which is launched to help needy disabled persons by providing durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern standard aids and appliances. He also appealed to people to turn up at the venues where prosthetic aid will be distributed on scheduled date and time.

The Vice Chairman said prosthetic aid and appliances will promote physical social, psychological rehabilitation of persons with disabilities by reducing the effects of disabilities and at the same time enhance their economic potential.

On the occasion, awareness was also imparted to Senior citizens regarding registration for issuance of Age Certificate, Elder line and other welfare schemes run by the Social Welfare Department.

Pertinently, the Social Welfare Department, Kathua and ALIMCO is holding camps in different parts of the district to provide prosthetic aids to identified beneficiaries. Under the plan, a distribution camp will be held at Day Care Centre, Near Irrigation Guest House Kathua on 24th February 2023 for the beneficiaries of Kathua, Keerian Gandyal and Nagri blocks. Similarly, Distribution Camp will be held on 25th February 2023 at PWD Guest House, Basohli for beneficiaries of Basohli, Dhar-Mahanpur, Mahanpur and Sheetal Nagar blocks. Likewise, a distribution camp will also be held at Tehsil Social Welfare Office, Bani on 26th February 2023 for beneficiaries of Bani and Duggan blocks. 

Tehsil Social Welfare Officer, Kathua Vishav Bandhu Sharma, Sarpanch Phalote Davinder Kumar, Field Officer ElderLine Shaish Pal Singh, Dr Amit and Dr. Avneesh from ALIMCO were also present in the camp.