Artificial limbs, assistive devices distributed to disabled persons

A special event was organised at the Beas Sadan in Mandi district on Saturday by the district administration and the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, where artificial limbs and assistive devices were distributed to differently abled individuals.

The programme was presided over by Mandi Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan.

A total of 64 differently-abled individuals from the Sadar Mandi, Balh and Sundernagar tehsils received 127 assistive devices, valued at approximately Rs 8.14 lakh.

The devices included wheelchairs, hearing aids, tricycles, artificial limbs, calipers and other aids to support daily activities.

The devices were provided under the ADIP (Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances) scheme through the Indian Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO), an authorised agency of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

The recipients were selected based on a survey conducted by ALIMCO, ensuring that the devices were tailored to their specific needs.

The DC said, in line with state government guidelines, special camps were being organised in all subdivisions to provide necessary devices to differently abled persons.

He thanked ALIMCO and IDBI Bank, Mandi, for their support in facilitating the distribution. He reiterated the state government’s commitment to empowering the differently abled and integrating them into the mainstream by providing them with assistive devices and artificial limbs to lead a normal life.

District Welfare Officer Samir talked about various welfare schemes being implemented by the state government through the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment for the benefit of differently abled individuals, and others.

ALIMCO artificial limb expert Puneet Dhar Dubey, IDBI Bank Assistant General Manager Nitin Agarwal and family members of the recipients were among those present at the event.