DC Rajouri distributes motorised tricycles among 10 specially-abled persons.

GNSONLINE RAJOURI
SHYAM SOOD

RAJOURI, JULY 07:–Prime Minister of India has introduced revolutionary reforms to empower the Divyangjan (specially-abled) by granting them their due rights, besides extending benefits of social welfare schemes.
Under one such initiative on Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha distributed Motorized Tricycles among the beneficiaries (specially-abled) at Raj Bhavan in Srinagar.
A similar event was also organised here at Rajouri where Vikas Kundal, Deputy Commissioner distributed motorised tricycles among ten specially-abled persons.
Among others, CPO, Mohammad Khurshid; District Social Welfare Officer, Wakeel Ahmed Bhatt, and TSWO, Rahul Puri were present during the event.
“District Administration is extending special care and assistance to the specially-abled persons and a number of measures are being taken for their welfare,” said Vikas Kundal, DC.
He asked the concerned officer from the Social Welfare Department to educate the specially-abled persons about various schemes and programs being launched for their wellbeing and to motivate them to avail the benefits of the same.
It is pertinent to mention here that in the first phase, the government is distributing 1000 units of Motorized Tricycles among the beneficiaries while by the end of the current financial year 3000 additional units will be distributed among eligible beneficiaries.
Reiterating Government’s commitment to serve disadvantaged sections of the society, the Lt Governor said, our endeavour is to make accessibility a right for specially-abled and ensure a barrier-free environment and a friendly access to public facilities and places.
Various schemes launched by the government aim to achieve the vision of building an inclusive society by empowering socially & economically marginalized sections, creating livelihood and Skilling initiatives for youth, and adequate support to senior citizens, the Lt Governor added.