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EC Social welfare distributes motorized scooters, hearing machines, walking sticks among specially-abled persons
KARGIL, JANUARY 04, 2021: Executive Councilor (EC) for Social Welfare Aga Syed Hassan Arman distributed motorized scooters, hearing machines, and walking sticks among specially-abled persons belonging to various part of the district during a function organized by the District Social Welfare Department Kargil here today where he was the chief guest.
District Social Welfare Officer Kargil Aga Syed Jamal, ENT Specialist Dr Oliyat Ali besides other concerned officers were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, EC Aga Syed Hassan Arman appreciated the efforts of the Social Welfare Department Kargil for taking the initiative for reaching out to the specially-abled persons in providing them with motorized scooters, hearing machines and walking sticks.
The EC said that this initiative will prove revolutionary in the life of the specially-abled persons and will support them in empowering themselves and live a respectable life. He further said that this initiative will uplift and transform the socio-economic profile of the specially-abled people to provide them equal opportunities to progress in society.
EC Social Welfare stressed on beneficiaries to take the best possible benefits of these helping aids and asked them to keep close coordination with the Department of Social Welfare to avail the benefits of assistance being provided through various Government schemes.
Meanwhile, the District Social Welfare Officer Kargil, Aga Syed Jamal said that the department has launched many welfare schemes especially for the specially-abled persons and other weaker sections of the society. He said that the department is committed to providing every possible help to the needy and physically disabled persons and in this regard a new proposal has been submitted to UT Administration for approval.
The District Social Welfare Officer further informed that a team led by Dr Oliyat Ali ENT Specialist has conducted a special drive to identify persons with hearing problems throughout the district.
Pertinently a total number of 13 motorized scooters, 160 hearing machines, walking sticks etc were distributed among the beneficiaries on the occasion.
The beneficiaries who availed of the benefits hailed the initiatives of the department for their welfare.
