Early Times Report
DODA, Feb 22: An awareness cum distribution camp was today organised here by Social Welfare Department Doda in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO).
District Development Council member Bhaderwah West, Yudhvir Singh Thakur; Tehsildar, Zeeshan Tahir; District Social Welfare Officer Zubair Ahmed; Vice President MC Bhaderwah, Rishi Kotwal; TSWO Subash Kotwal; Tehsil President Handicap Association Bhaderwah, Niaz Ahmed; Experts from ALIMCO, besides PRI members were present on the occasion.
During the camp, awareness was generated among the public regarding various welfare schemes being implemented by the department.
Speaking on the occasion, the DSWO informed that the ALIMCO provided the assistive aid to the PwDs of the area after conducting a detailed assessment. He said that similar assessment camps are being organized by the ALIMCO, in coordination with Social Welfare Department, in other areas of the district. He asked the PRIs to aware the public about the same so that maximum beneficiaries shall be benefited. The DSWO also explained the procedure for availing the benefits of various schemes run by Social welfare Department. |
