The State Government on Tuesday extended the subsidised rice scheme for the benefit of persons having 60 per cent disability. This was announced by Women and Child Development Minister Usha Devi in the State Assembly.
“The Government of Odisha has been pleased to extend the benefits of 10 kg rice at the rate of `1 per kg to the persons having 60 per cent disability,” she said. Earlier, persons with 75 per cent disability or more were availing of the benefits from the cheap rice scheme of the State Government.
The Minister congratulated the district administration of Cuttack for being awarded as the best district across the country in providing rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities. The award was received from the President of India on the occasion of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday.
Attending another function to mark the day, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik distributed laptops among meritorious disabled students, inaugurated a new website and a toll-free number phone to help persons with disabilities in need.