SWD organises awareness cum aid distribution camp at Bhaderwah

Around 221 assistive devices provided by ALIMCO distributed among beneficiaries

BHADERWAH, DECEMBER 23: An awareness cum aid Distribution camp was today organised by Social Welfare Department and Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), under the banner of “The Samajik Adhikarita Shivir” ,here at Community Hall Bhaderwah.

The programme was presided over by the chief Guest DDC Chairman Dhananter Singh in presence of DDC member Bhaderwah West, Yudhvir Singh Thakur who was the guest of honour and ADC Bhaderwah Dilmir Chowdhary.

 TSWO Subash Kotwal, Tehsil President handicapped persons Association Bhaderwah Niaz Ahmed, Experts from ALIMCO, besides PRI members were also present.

During the camp, awareness was imparted to the public regarding various welfare schemes being implemented by the department, namely Integrated Social Security Pension Scheme, National Social Assistance Programme, Rehabilitation Council for the victims of militancy, Prosthetic Aid, Homes for the destitute and orphans, Pre and Post matric scholarship scheme, Training programmes, SMAS (Sate Marriage Assistant Scheme), Pension for persons with disability, etc.

In the camp, around 221different Assistive Devices such as Wheel Chairs, Hearing Machines, Crutches, Clippers, Tricycles, Android phone to visually impaired and Sticks were distributed among the Specially Abled persons by ALIMCO.

Speaking on the occasion, the DSWO informed that the ALIMCO provided the assistive aid to the PwDs of the area after conducting detailed assessment. He said that similar assessment camp was being organized by the ALIMCO, in coordination with Social Welfare Department Doda, at tehsil Bhalla tomorrow on 24th December. He asked the PRIs to aware the people about the same so that maximum beneficiaries shall be benefited.

The DDC chairman applauded the Department of Social Welfare and ALIMCO for the organizing early camps  to benefit    specially abled persons. He also explained the procedure for availing the benefits of various schemes run by Social welfare Department and appealed the deserving persons to come forward and take advantage of the various schemes of the departments of SWD.