: The Divyang Seva Kendra (DSK) founded by SAKSHAM, Rayagada, has resolved to take up various activities in a decentralised manner.
The decentralised mobile initial eye testing camps will continue at least one per month in collaboration with agencies like JK Paper Mills Ltd(JKPM) and LV Prasad Eye Institute(LVPEI) at Pitamahal. After final testing at LVPEI, free spectacles and free operation are facilitated by JKPM. Other complicacies will be referred to thecDistrict Headquarters Hospital(DHH) and other special hospitals.
The DSK will build alliance with several Divyang institutions like Odisha Vikalanga Manch-District unit, Rayagada Bhinnakhyam Mahasanga, Maa Kulobanndha Bhinnakhyam Mahasanga, Dandakaranya, etc and help them organise their programmes. It will continue to facilitate building relationships with several Government departments and corporates like Vedanta, Utkal Alumina, JK Paper Mills, Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys (IMFA), etc.
The members and office bearers of SAKSHAM through DSK will continue to be present during PwD identification camps at DHH twice in a month. It will facilitate smooth running of the camps and help solve immediate issues of the attendees.
As a part of its empowerment strategy, the DSK will continue advocating the rights of differently abled persons in accessing several Government schemes like appliances, loans, housing, travel concessions, etc. It will advocate to adhere to the Disability Act-2016.