Aids and assistive devices were distributed to senior citizens and persons with disabilities in Wokha to improve their quality of life.
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DIMAPUR — A distribution programme of free aids and assistive devices for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PwDs) was organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and the District Administration Wokha, at the Town Hall, Wokha, on Tuesday.
The items were distributed under the Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP) and Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) schemes of the Government of India, according to a DIPR report.
Sangmou Khiamniungan, Extra Assistant Commissioner of Wokha, attended the programme as the special guest. In his speech, he highlighted the role of senior citizens in guiding society, noting that with age comes maturity and wisdom, and pointing out their importance in shaping community development.
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C James Ezung, District Welfare Officer of Wokha, also addressed the gathering, underlining the significance of the schemes and the role of aids and assistive devices in improving the quality of life for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
Altogether, 50 beneficiaries received various accessories, including wheelchairs, wheelchairs with commodes, chairs with commodes, knee braces, lumbar belts, walking sticks, crutches, hearing aids, TLM kits for children with disabilities, silicon cushions, and blind sticks.
The distribution was carried out under two categories: senior citizens under the RVY scheme and PwDs with disabilities under the ADIP scheme.
The RVY scheme provides physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens belonging to the BPL category, fully funded by the Government of India.
The ADIP scheme, also a central initiative, enables persons with disabilities to acquire modern, durable, and standard aids and appliances to improve independent functioning and support physical, social, and psychological rehabilitation.