Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Friday announced to open training and skill development
centres for persons with disability in each district of the State so as to bring them into the mainstream.
“Apart from this, the new buildings in the State would be made more conducive to the physically challenged for their convenience,” said the Chief Minister while speaking at a social empowerment camp and free distribution of aids and appliances function organized in Kurukshetra.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister distributed aids and appliances to about 3100 Divyangs worth of `2.12 crore.
The Chief Minister said that in the paralympics games held recently, five physically challenged have brought laurels to the country by winning medals. The brave daughter of Haryana, Deepa Malik has given a befitting reply to disability by winning silver medal in these games. The Government too recognized her achievement and honoured her with a cash prize of Rs four crore, said he.
He urged the physically challenged to contribute in the development of the society.
He said that the State Government has so far distributed aids and appliances to 10,000 physically challenged and about one lakh more such beneficiaries would be distributed these appliances in the days to come.
He added that none of the previous Government in the State during their tenure had distributed aids and appliances in such large numbers.
While referring to the recent demonetisation of old currency notes of higher denominations, the Chief Minister said that stress is being given on cashless transactions and people have been asked to make transactions through Debit Card,
Credit Card, RuPay, e-wallet and mobile apps for their convenience.
Speaking on this occasion, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal Gurjar said that so far, his Ministry has made available aids and appliances to more than five lakh Divyangs and added that for this, more than 200 mega camps and 4000 other small camps have been organised in the country.
Apart from this, they were being provided loan on lower rate of interest. loan upto Rs 20 lakh was provided to the physically challenged who are interested in pursuing education abroad, said the Union Minister.