Today, on 24 September 2023, a free assistive device distribution camp was organized under the Adip Scheme and Rashtriya Vayoshri Scheme of the Government of India with the aim of empowering the disabled people at the Art Cultural Building, Chas. The program was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by the chief guest MP Dhanbad Pashupatinath Singh. On the occasion, MLA representative Sanjay Tyagi, Vinod Kumar, District Social Welfare Officer Maneka, Assistant Director Social Security Officer Piyush Kumar including all CDPOs and other officers were present.
Notably such camps have been organized at a total of 74 places across the country, in which Bokaro also holds a place. Earlier, a total of 571 beneficiaries were selected in the district, out of which on Sunday, a total of 306 beneficiaries were given assistive devices in Chas block. MP PN Singh praised the representatives of Adip and the Social Welfare Department for organizing the program. In the camp, the total number of assistive devices distributed to the identified disabled beneficiaries in the district included motor cycle, tricycle, folding wheelchair, crutches, walking skit, BTE, CP chair, accessible cane, artificial limb etc. The welcome address of the program was given by District Social Welfare Officer, Maneka and the vote of thanks was given by Assistant Director, District Social Security Officer, Piyush Kumar. Along with this MLA representatives also presented their views in the program.