Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Gaurishankar Agrawal inaugurated the five-day free camp for the handicapped people at Mahaveer Bhawan here on Sunday.He also distributed tricycles to beneficiaries Nitesh Kumar Soni and Hetram Chandra on the occasion.
Addressing people on the occasion Agrawal said that a prosperous and powerful Society cannot be imagined without empowering the disabled people. Helping the disabled people to become independent and empowered is the greatest service to humanity.Agrawal lauded the efforts of Vinay Mitra Mandal for providing round-the-clock service since 38 years. The institution has provided artificial limbs to 1500 people.
He said that the State government is concerned about disabled people and has taken initiative to implement the provisions of Persons with Disabilities Act (Equal Protection of Rights and Full Participation) 1995 in the state.
It is the first occasion in the State when disabled people have been identified and issued identity cards, pass book, medical certificate free of cost under the Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme.The State Government provided reservation for disabled people in Government jobs and also provides relief of 10 years in the maximum age limit in the recruitment process.
Agrawal said that disabled people are also being provided hearing aids, calipers and tricycles under government schemes.Former Mayor Sunil Soni, Mahendra Kochar and Trilok Badriya also expressed their views on the occasion.
The five-day free camp has been organised by Vinay Mitra Mandal in association with Mangalam, an institution of lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.