Aids & Assistive Living Devices Distributed To Divyangjans & Sr Citizens

An ADIP-RVY Distribution Camp for free of cost distribution of Aids and Assistive Living Devices to Divyangjans and Senior Citizens in BPL category under RashtriyaVayoshriYojana (RVY) was organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment DepartmentatSatbari, Chattarpur, New Delhi today. Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Department, Krishan Pal Gurjar, was the Chief Guest. Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), a PSU working under the aegis of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organized it in close association with District Administration, South Delhi.

Under ADIP Scheme, 352 beneficiaries were distributed Aids & Equipment worth Rs. 50 Lakh and 54 thousands as the details given below:-

1. 1. Motorized tricycle - 81
   2. Tricycle - 89
   3. Folding Wheel Chair - 46
   4. C.P. Chair - 03
   5. Baisakhi - 112
   6. Walking Stick - 35
   7. Smart Cane 09
   8. Smart Phone - 04
   1. Rollator - 02
   10. BTI (Hearing Machine) - 131
   11. MSIED KIT - 19
   50. Artificial Body and Calipers - 43

Assistive Living Devices distributed to Senior Citizens under RashtriyaVayoshriYojana (RVY) is as follow: -

1. 1. Folding Wheel Chair -19
   2. Baisakhi -08
   3. Walking Stick - 32
   4. Walker 05
   5. BTI (Hearing Machine)- 166
   6. Tetrapod 06
   7. Tripod - 08
   8. Artificial Teeth -58
   1. Spectacles -125