Artificial limbs given to needy in Una

Our Correspondent

UNA, MARCH 23

DC Raghav Sharma today distributed artificial limbs and appliances to 67 persons with physical challenges at a sub divisional level camp organised at Prem Ashram, a home for special children in Una city.

The camp was organised jointly by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, District Red Cross Society and Artificial limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India. Artificial limbs, manual and motorised tricycles, wheel chairs, artificial dentures, spectacles, walking sticks, crutches and hearing aids were given to the beneficiaries.

The DC said the aids were to be distributed last year, but had to be postponed due to corona pandemic. He said it was the endeavour of the union and state governments to render all possible assistance to persons with physical challenges to that they could lead a better life. He said a social security pension of Rs 1,500 per month is also being given to these persons as financial assistance.

District Welfare Officer Chaman Lal Sharma elaborated on the various welfare schemes of the government for persons with physical challenges. He said two such camps will soon be organised in Bangana and Amb Sub Divisions to cater to the beneficiaries there.

Dayanand Sihag, Rehabilitation Officer from the Mohali centre of Artificial Limbs and Appliances Corporation of India and Prem Ashram principal, Sister Sanjana were also present.