The National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (Nirtar) at Olatpur in Cuttack district under the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment would soon have MRI and CT scan facilities with dedicated supporting staffs.
This was announced here on Monday by Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot, who visited the institute to inaugurate some of its completed facilities. On a proposal from local MlA Dr Pramod Mallick, the Union Minister also assured that the institute would have an advance ambulance with ICU facilities.
The Minister along with local MP Dr Kulamani Samal inaugurated a laboratory for PG students of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Department. He also distributed laptops to the SC and ST students of the institute and motorised sewing machines, tricycles and mobile repair kits to Dibyangs (people with disabilities).