MARGAO
Around 282 beneficiaries with various disabilities registered at a camp organized by the Social Welfare department at the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, as part of Swayampurna Goa programme.
While people with disabilities from the panchayats in the Assembly constituencies of Benaulim, Curtorim and Nuvem registered for the various schemes on day one of the camp, it will remain open for the people from the remaining panchayat areas of Salcete on Thursday.
While a team of doctors assessed various disabilities, some of the people did the registration for a Pan India Unique Disability Card.
Taha Haaziq, Deputy Director and in-charge of cell for persons with disabilities told The Gaon that around 282 persons with various disabilities registered for the camp, including registrations for the Pan India Unique Disability Card.
“This camp has been organised with support from the central government Artificial Limb Manufacturing Corporation to assist persons with disabilities. The beneficiaries will be entitled for equipment such as wheelchair, crutches, artificial limbs, walkers, hearing aid and items such as smartphones for the visually impaired persons”, he said.
Taha pointed out that the persons with disabilities will be allotted the aids after registration, but hastened to add that they will receive the aids such as artificial limbs after 2-3 months. “Doctors will take the measurements during the two-day camp. The limbs will be manufactured in Jabalpur and sent to the beneficiaries within 2-3 months,” he added.
