MP distributes tricycles to 42 Divyang in Hubballi
Rajya Sabha MP M. Nagaraj distributed battery-operated tricycles and assistive devices to 42 differently-abled individuals in Hubballi. The initiative is part of a government scheme aimed at supporting vulnerable citizens with mobility aids.
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Government-led welfare programs for the disabled are essential for promoting social inclusion and independent living for marginalized populations.
Rajya Sabha MP M. Nagaraj distributed battery-operated tricycles worth ₹16 lakh to 42 Divyang and differently-abled people at Union Minister Pralhad Joshi’s office in Hubballi on Sunday.
The distribution of equipment comes under the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment through the Pradhan Mantri Divyang Kendra - Vayoshri Kendra (PMD-VK) Hubballi and Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO).
Prof. Nagaraj said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana with the aim of ensuring that even the most vulnerable members of society get government benefits.
Mr. Pralhad Joshi is implementing this and other schemes with keen interest, he added.
MLA Mahesh Tenginkai said that these battery-powered three-wheelers, walkers and other assistive devices will help the disabled and senior citizens to lead a dignified and independent life without depending on anyone.
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