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Imphal, Sept 18:
Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced a Rs. 500 monthly allowance for Persons with Disability having a disability of 60 to 80 percent starting from next month in celebration of the Prime Minister’s 72nd birthday, yesterday.
The “Chief Minister gi Sotharabasingi Tengbang” scheme launched in December 2017 already provides Rs. 1,500/ per month to Persons with disability having a disability of 80% or more.
Making the announcement as the Chief Guest of the inaugural function of a “Free distribution camp of aids and assistive devices to Divyangjan” under the ADIP Scheme, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, the Chief Minister said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes in serving and helping the poor and downtrodden.
In line with the Prime Minister’s vision of serving the poor and downtrodden, from next month a Rs. 500 monthly pension will be provided to Persons with Disability having disability of 60-80 percent after proper medical verification and identification by Social Welfare, he said.
Elaborating that the Prime Minister believes in an equal society, the Chief Minister explained Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas and said we require collective efforts for inclusive growth by creating trust, confidence amongst us all without stopping our struggle.
The State under the present government has made much progress during the last five or so years, he said adding that the government is working with dedication, hard-work, sincerity, transparency, devotion and sacrifice.
Today, India is also making progress in all sectors under the able and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister said adding that the Prime Minister and the government is always there for the people.
Further in his speech, the Chief Minister appreciated the SAKSHAM SEVA KENDRA, Ningombam Village Road, Imphal West and the organizers of today’s function.
During today’s function, various aids and assistive devices including tricycles, wheel chairs, Teaching & Learning Materials, etc were distributed to PwDs under the AIDP scheme.
The inauguration function was also attended by External Affairs & Education, Government of India, MoS Dr. RK Ranjan Singh, Youth Affairs and Sports, Public Works Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Social Welfare Minister Heikham Dingo Singh, Patsoi MLA Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh among others. The dignitaries led by the Chief Minister also planted tree saplings as part of the celebration.